South Korea: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh
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| South Korea |
Electricity production from renewable sources, million kWh |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34,538.01 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | million kWh |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2021 |
| Average | 4,802.55 |
| Min - Max | -2,508.00 - 34,538.01 |
| Source | The International Energy Agency |
The latest value from 2021 is 34538.01 million kWh, an increase from 29873 million kWh in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 18681.01 million kWh, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2021 is 4802.55 million kWh. The minimum value, -2508 million kWh, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 34538.01 million kWh was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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