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Bar chart race of South Korea, Iceland, Bahrain and 7 more, by Electric Power Consumption.
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South Korea peaked at 12,234.6 kWh per capita in 2024 and stands at 12,071.3 kWh per capita in 2025.
Electric Power Consumption
12,071 kWh per capita
Electricity from Fossil Fuels
59 %
Electricity from Nuclear
29 %
Electricity from Hydro
1 %
Data starting from 1990 is available to Pro users
South Korea energy and electricity use by year since 1990, including renewable share, charted over the full history.
Electric Power Consumption Yearly
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita).
Access to Electricity Yearly
Access to electricity (% of population).
Renewable Energy Consumption Yearly
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption).
Renewable Electricity Output Yearly
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
Electricity from Fossil Fuels Yearly
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total).
Electricity from Nuclear Yearly
Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total).
Electricity from Hydro Yearly
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total).
Energy Use per Capita Yearly
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita).
Data Source: World Bank
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