South Korea: Nuclear electricity generation, percent
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| South Korea |
Nuclear electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30.86 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 32.21 |
| Min - Max | 7.30 - 54.13 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 30.86 percent, an increase from 28.52 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.22 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2023 is 32.21 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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Definition: Nuclear electricity generation as percent of the total electricity generation.
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