South Korea: Nuclear electricity generation, percent
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| South Korea |
Nuclear electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 33.45 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 32.25 |
| Min - Max | 7.30 - 54.13 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 33.45 percent, an increase from 30.08 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.15 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2024 is 32.25 percent. The minimum value, 7.3 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 54.13 percent was recorded in 1987.
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| Recent values | South Korea: Nuclear electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.45 |
| 2023 | 30.08 |
| 2022 | 28.99 |
| 2021 | 25.69 |
| 2020 | 27.17 |
| 2019 | 24.83 |
| 2018 | 22.34 |
| 2017 | 25.85 |
Definition: Nuclear electricity generation as percent of the total electricity generation.
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