Net electricity generation in South Korea

Net electricity generation in South Korea was 577.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 1% from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 210 countries in 2024.

2024, TWh577.8
Change on 2023-1%
Rank8th of 210Countries ranked
Series high594.22021
Series low34.51980

Net electricity generation in South Korea, 1980 to 2024

020040060019801987199420012008201520241980: 34.5 TWh1981: 37.2 TWh1982: 39.7 TWh1983: 44.9 TWh1984: 49.6 TWh1985: 53.5 TWh1986: 58.8 TWh1987: 66.6 TWh1988: 76.9 TWh1989: 85.8 TWh1990: 98.1 TWh1991: 110.2 TWh1992: 121.5 TWh1993: 134.3 TWh1994: 170.8 TWh1995: 188.9 TWh1996: 210.5 TWh1997: 229.2 TWh1998: 225 TWh1999: 222.1 TWh2000: 282.5 TWh2001: 302.9 TWh2002: 322.7 TWh2003: 336.4 TWh2004: 359.6 TWh2005: 378.1 TWh2006: 394 TWh2007: 419.1 TWh2008: 436.4 TWh2009: 444 TWh2010: 488.9 TWh2011: 511.8 TWh2012: 522.9 TWh2013: 529.5 TWh2014: 536 TWh2015: 538.9 TWh2016: 548.8 TWh2017: 552.7 TWh2018: 576.7 TWh2019: 567.2 TWh2020: 570.1 TWh2021: 594.2 TWh2022: 587 TWh2023: 583.9 TWh2024: 577.8 TWh
TWh. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: electricity net generation, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-12-BKWH.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
PeriodTWh
2024577.8
2023583.9
2022587
2021594.2
2020570.1
2019567.2
2018576.7
2017552.7
2016548.8
2015538.9
2014536
2013529.5
2012522.9
2011511.8
2010488.9
2009444
2008436.4
2007419.1
2006394
2005378.1
2004359.6
2003336.4
2002322.7
2001302.9
2000282.5
1999222.1
1998225
1997229.2
1996210.5
1995188.9
1994170.8
1993134.3
1992121.5
1991110.2
199098.1
198985.8
198876.9
198766.6
198658.8
198553.5
198449.6
198344.9
198239.7
198137.2
198034.5

Rankings

Definition

Electricity generated in the year minus the electricity used by the power plants themselves, in terawatt hours (billion kilowatt hours), from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: for countries, its International Energy Statistics; for U.S. states, its survey of utility-scale power plants of 1 megawatt or more (Form EIA-923).

Countries and U.S. states. Generation is not consumption: exporters such as France and Norway generate more than they use. State figures leave out small-scale solar such as rooftop panels, which the country figure for the United States includes, so the states add up to about 2% less than the national total.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net generation, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-12-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 net electricity generation in South Korea?

Net electricity generation in South Korea was 577.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down 1% from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 210 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net generation, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-12-BKWH.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net electricity generation in South Korea?

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

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