Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 212Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14.7%
2021
YoY Change
+31.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#125
of 212 countries
Maximum
24.0%
2016
Minimum
8.6%
2001
CAGR
+2.5%
22 years
Last
14.7%
Previous
11.2%
Highest
24.0%
Lowest
8.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s renewable energy (%) was 14.7% in 2021, ranking #125 out of 212 countries. This represents a +31.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 24.0% (2016) and the lowest was 8.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.7% | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.7% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
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.