South Korea Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
South Korea generated 19.7 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 3.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 10th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- South Korea generated 19.7 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 3.2% of South Korea's electricity in 2025.
- South Korea was the 10th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- South Korea's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 40% higher than in 2020, when it was 14.0 TWh.
- South Korea's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 163% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.48 TWh.
- South Korea's bioenergy generation peaked at 20.3 TWh in 2024.
- South Korea's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- South Korea had 2.71 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 19.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of South Korea's electricity | 3.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 10 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 2.71 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 250 GWh |
| 1996 | 400 GWh |
| 1997 | 80.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 180 GWh |
| 2003 | 190 GWh |
| 2004 | 290 GWh |
| 2005 | 260 GWh |
| 2006 | 240 GWh |
| 2007 | 380 GWh |
| 2008 | 650 GWh |
| 2009 | 540 GWh |
| 2010 | 420 GWh |
| 2011 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.16 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.30 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.48 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.08 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.61 TWh |
| 2018 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 18.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 20.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 19.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.7 TWh | 3.2% | 2.0% | 2.71 GW |
| 2024 | 20.3 TWh | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.69 GW |
| 2023 | 18.7 TWh | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.66 GW |
| 2022 | 17.9 TWh | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.64 GW |
| 2021 | 17.2 TWh | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.64 GW |
| 2020 | 14.0 TWh | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.54 GW |
| 2019 | 13.4 TWh | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.15 GW |
| 2018 | 11.8 TWh | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.32 GW |
| 2017 | 9.61 TWh | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.29 GW |
| 2016 | 8.08 TWh | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.67 GW |
Full year by year history for South Korea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 970 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 990 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 860 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 960 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 940 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for South Korea can differ slightly from the annual totals.