South Korea: Solar electricity capacity, percent
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| South Korea |
Solar electricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 16.38 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2023 |
| Average | 3.89 |
| Min - Max | 0.01 - 16.38 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 16.38 percent, an increase from 14.78 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.46 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2000 to 2023 is 3.89 percent. The minimum value, 0.01 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 16.38 percent was recorded in 2023.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from sunlight as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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