South Korea: Fossil fuels electricity generation
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| South Korea |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 334.34 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 209.01 |
| Min - Max | 27.47 - 426.86 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 334.34 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 361.22 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 94.79 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2024 is 209.01 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 27.47 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 426.86 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2018.
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| Recent values | South Korea: Fossil fuels electricity generation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 334.34 |
| 2023 | 361.22 |
| 2022 | 374.17 |
| 2021 | 405.83 |
| 2020 | 383.94 |
| 2019 | 401.47 |
| 2018 | 426.86 |
| 2017 | 393.25 |
Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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