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Electricity consumption in South Korea

Electricity consumption in South Korea was 557.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 1.1% from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 212 countries in 2024.

2024, TWh557.8
Change on 2023-1.1%
Rank8th of 212Countries ranked
Series high574.82021
Series low32.11980

Electricity consumption in South Korea, 1980 to 2024

020040060019801987199420012008201520241980: 32.1 TWh1981: 34.7 TWh1982: 37 TWh1983: 41.6 TWh1984: 46.3 TWh1985: 50.1 TWh1986: 55.9 TWh1987: 63.5 TWh1988: 73.4 TWh1989: 81 TWh1990: 94.5 TWh1991: 107.5 TWh1992: 119 TWh1993: 126.1 TWh1994: 163.3 TWh1995: 180 TWh1996: 200 TWh1997: 218.3 TWh1998: 212.5 TWh1999: 212 TWh2000: 270.1 TWh2001: 290.8 TWh2002: 308.8 TWh2003: 325.4 TWh2004: 346.8 TWh2005: 364.4 TWh2006: 379.4 TWh2007: 403.7 TWh2008: 420.3 TWh2009: 427.3 TWh2010: 470.9 TWh2011: 494.3 TWh2012: 505.6 TWh2013: 511.2 TWh2014: 517.7 TWh2015: 521 TWh2016: 530.3 TWh2017: 533.9 TWh2018: 558.5 TWh2019: 548.2 TWh2020: 551.7 TWh2021: 574.8 TWh2022: 567 TWh2023: 564.2 TWh2024: 557.8 TWh
TWh. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
PeriodTWh
2024557.8
2023564.2
2022567
2021574.8
2020551.7
2019548.2
2018558.5
2017533.9
2016530.3
2015521
2014517.7
2013511.2
2012505.6
2011494.3
2010470.9
2009427.3
2008420.3
2007403.7
2006379.4
2005364.4
2004346.8
2003325.4
2002308.8
2001290.8
2000270.1
1999212
1998212.5
1997218.3
1996200
1995180
1994163.3
1993126.1
1992119
1991107.5
199094.5
198981
198873.4
198763.5
198655.9
198550.1
198446.3
198341.6
198237
198134.7
198032.1

Rankings

Definition

Net electricity consumption in the country in the year: net generation plus imports, minus exports and transmission and distribution losses, in terawatt hours (billion kilowatt hours), as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

Countries only. EIA publishes 0 for some small economies in years it has no estimate, and a few tiny negative values where losses exceed supply.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the electricity consumption in South Korea?

Electricity consumption in South Korea was 557.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 1.1% from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 212 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest electricity consumption in South Korea?

574.8 TWh in 2021, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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