South Korea: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| South Korea |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 62.54 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 65.10 |
| Min - Max | 40.13 - 87.23 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 62.54 percent, a decline from 65.39 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.62 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2023 is 65.1 percent. The minimum value, 40.13 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 87.23 percent was recorded in 1982.
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Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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