South Korea: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 South Korea

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 394.95
 Year 2022
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 203.04
 Min - Max 27.47 - 426.86
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 394.95 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 402.61 billion kilowatthours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 92.25 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2022 is 203.04 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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Korea - Fossil fuels electricity generation - Recent values chart

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South Korea - Fossil fuels electricity generation - historical chart - 1980-2022




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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