Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.08.
That's up 18.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #47 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.26
- Trough
- 46.29
- 1-year change
- +18.3%
- 5-year change
- +17.4%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 63.0793 | |
| 53.3378 | |
| 46.2879 | |
| 51.4733 | |
| 50.7344 | |
| 53.7282 | |
| 52.7882 | |
| 63.2596 | |
| 62.0374 | |
| 62.8061 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 18.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #47 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 35.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.