South Korea: Fossil fuels electricity capacity

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1980 to 2020. The average value for South Korea during that period was 38.45 million kilowatts with a minimum of 7.65 million kilowatts in 1980 and a maximum of 89.01 million kilowatts in 2018. The latest value from 2020 is 88.17 million kilowatts. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 189 countries is 23.32 million kilowatts. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.