Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
63.2%
2021
YoY Change
+18.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#48
of 205 countries
Maximum
63.2%
2021
Minimum
46.3%
2019
CAGR
+0.9%
22 years
Last
63.2%
Previous
53.4%
Highest
63.2%
Lowest
46.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s renewable electricity output (%) was 63.2% in 2021, ranking #48 out of 205 countries. This represents a +18.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 63.2% (2021) and the lowest was 46.3% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63.2% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.