Renewables share of final energy consumption in South Korea in 2021 — 3.6%. Ranked 171 in the world out of 212. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2 pp.
1990–2021 · % of final consumption
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 2.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 2.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +1 pp |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 0.7 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 0.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 0.4 | +0 pp |
| 1994 | 0.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 0.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 0.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 1 | −0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 1.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of energy from renewable sources in total final energy consumption — not in electricity alone, but in heating and transport as well. High values in low-income countries are often explained not by “green” energy but by the traditional use of wood fuel for cooking.
Important: There is no aggregate for groups of countries: the correct denominator is final energy consumption itself, and that is published by the Energy Institute, whose terms prohibit republication. Weighting by population would be especially wrong here — in the poorest countries the renewable share is high because of firewood, and the world figure would come out overstated.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Hydro share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from hydroelectric plants.
Electricity Access to electricityThe share of the population with access to electricity supply.
Energy Primary energy consumptionHow much energy a country consumes in total — fuel, nuclear and renewables together.
Energy Energy consumption per capitaHow much energy there is per resident of a country each year.
Energy Primary energy productionHow much energy a country extracts and produces itself.
