South Korea: Wind electricity generation
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| South Korea |
Wind electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.18 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2021 |
| Average | 0.62 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 3.18 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2021 is 3.18 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 3.15 billion kilowatthours in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 9.48 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2021 is 0.62 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 3.18 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from wind.
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