South Korea: Renewable power capacity
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| South Korea |
Renewable power capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 27.24 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2022 |
| Average | 4.56 |
| Min - Max | 0.80 - 27.24 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2022 is 27.24 million kilowatts, an increase from 24.37 million kilowatts in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 17.59 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2022 is 4.56 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0.8 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 27.24 million kilowatts was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: Total capacity to produce electricity from renewable resources in million kilowatts.
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