Energy sector in South Korea - Statistics & Facts
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- Energy dependency 2015
- 81.4%

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South Korea's energy dependency 1990-2015
- Energy production 2020
- 55m toe

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Total energy production South Korea 2011-2020
- Primary energy consumption 2021
- 12.58 EJ

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Primary energy consumption in South Korea 1998-2021
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Overview
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Basic Statistic
Global energy consumption by region 1990-2050
Global energy consumption by region 1990-2050
Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2020, with a forecast until 2050, by region* (in quadrillion British thermal units)
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Global energy consumption 1990-2050, by energy source
Global energy consumption 1990-2050, by energy source
Energy consumption worldwide from 2000 to 2019, with a forecast until 2050, by energy source (in exajoules)
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Global primary energy consumption 2021, by country
Global primary energy consumption 2021, by country
Primary energy consumption worldwide in 2021, by country (in exajoules)
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Share of power generation South Korea 2019-2030*, by source
Share of power generation South Korea 2019-2030*, by source
Proportion of power generation in South Korea from 2019 to 2030, by source
Supply
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- Premium Statistic Total primary energy supply South Korea 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Primary energy supply amount South Korea 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Total energy production South Korea 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Total domestic energy production distribution South Korea 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Total electric power generation South Korea 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Electricity generation in South Korea 2020, by type
Supply
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Total primary energy supply South Korea 2008-2020
Total primary energy supply South Korea 2008-2020
Amount of primary energy supplied in South Korea from 2008 to 2020 (in million toe)*
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Primary energy supply amount South Korea 2020, by source
Primary energy supply amount South Korea 2020, by source
Amount of primary energy supplied in South Korea in 2020, by source (in million toe)*
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Total energy production South Korea 2011-2020
Total energy production South Korea 2011-2020
Total energy production in South Korea from 2011 to 2020 (in million toe)
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Total domestic energy production distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Total domestic energy production distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Distribution of total domestic energy production in South Korea in 2020, by source
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Total electric power generation South Korea 2008-2020
Total electric power generation South Korea 2008-2020
Total electric power generation in South Korea from 2008 to 2020 (in terawatt hours)
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Electricity generation in South Korea 2020, by type
Electricity generation in South Korea 2020, by type
Distribution of electric power generation in South Korea in 2020, by energy source
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption in South Korea 1998-2021
- Basic Statistic Primary energy consumption in South Korea 2020 & 2021, by fuel
- Premium Statistic Final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Consumption
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Primary energy consumption in South Korea 1998-2021
Primary energy consumption in South Korea 1998-2021
Primary energy consumption in South Korea from 1998 to 2021 (in exajoules)
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Primary energy consumption in South Korea 2020 & 2021, by fuel
Primary energy consumption in South Korea 2020 & 2021, by fuel
Primary energy consumption in South Korea in 2020 and 2021, by fuel (in exajoules)
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Final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Final energy consumption in South Korea from 2011 to 2020 (in million toe)*
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Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Distribution of final energy consumption in South Korea in 2020, by source
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Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by sector
Final energy consumption distribution South Korea 2020, by sector
Distribution of final energy consumption in South Korea in 2020, by sector
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Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Renewable energy as a share of final energy consumption in South Korea from 2011 to 2020
International trade
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- Premium Statistic Energy import volume South Korea 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Energy import volume South Korea 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Energy import distribution South Korea 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Crude oil import value South Korea 2021, by origin
- Premium Statistic Petroleum products export volume South Korea 2008-2020
International trade
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Energy import volume South Korea 2008-2020
Energy import volume South Korea 2008-2020
Volume of energy imported to South Korea from 2008 to 2020 (in million toe)
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Energy import volume South Korea 2020, by source
Energy import volume South Korea 2020, by source
Volume of energy imported to South Korea in 2020, by source (in million toe)
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Energy import distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Energy import distribution South Korea 2020, by source
Distribution of the energy imports in South Korea in 2020, by source
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Crude oil import value South Korea 2021, by origin
Crude oil import value South Korea 2021, by origin
Value of crude oil imported into South Korea in 2021, by country of origin (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Petroleum products export volume South Korea 2008-2020
Petroleum products export volume South Korea 2008-2020
Volume of petroleum products exported from South Korea from 2008 to 2020 (in million toe)
Renewables
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- Premium Statistic Renewable energy supply 2017-2030, by source
- Premium Statistic Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Production volume of new and renewable energy South Korea 2010-2020
- Premium Statistic Installed hydropower capacity South Korea 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Total PV power installations South Korea 1988-2019
- Premium Statistic Total wind power installations South Korea 2011-2019
Renewables
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Renewable energy supply 2017-2030, by source
Renewable energy supply 2017-2030, by source
Distribution of renewable energy supply in South Korea in 2017 and 2030, by source
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Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Renewables share of final energy consumption South Korea 2011-2020
Renewable energy as a share of final energy consumption in South Korea from 2011 to 2020
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Production volume of new and renewable energy South Korea 2010-2020
Production volume of new and renewable energy South Korea 2010-2020
Total production volume of new and renewable energy in South Korea from 2010 to 2020 (in million toe)
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Installed hydropower capacity South Korea 2008-2020
Installed hydropower capacity South Korea 2008-2020
Installed capacity of electricity generation by hydropower in South Korea from 2008 to 2020 (in megawatts)
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Total PV power installations South Korea 1988-2019
Total PV power installations South Korea 1988-2019
Cumulative installed capacity of photovoltaics (PV) power in South Korea from 1998 to 2019 (in megawatts)
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Total wind power installations South Korea 2011-2019
Total wind power installations South Korea 2011-2019
Cumulative installed capacity of wind power in South Korea from 2011 to 2019 (in megawatts)
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