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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Korea, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population51.68M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.87T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$36.23K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.62024 · yearsInternet use97.9%2024 · % of populationForest area64.1%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
3.6%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Korea, Rep.2021 · 3.6%
00.91.82.73.61960199320251990: 1.6%1991: 1%1992: 0.8%1993: 0.7%1994: 0.4%1995: 0.4%1996: 0.6%1997: 0.7%1998: 0.9%1999: 0.8%2000: 0.7%2001: 0.7%2002: 0.7%2003: 0.8%2004: 0.8%2005: 0.9%2006: 0.9%2007: 1%2008: 1.1%2009: 1.2%2010: 1.3%2011: 1.4%2012: 1.6%2013: 1.9%2014: 2.9%2015: 2.7%2016: 2.6%2017: 2.8%2018: 3.2%2019: 3.2%2020: 3.6%2021: 3.6%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Korea, Rep. in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Seoul
Country code
KOR

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