South Korea Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
South Korea generated 3.64 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 0.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 3.64 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 0.6% of South Korea's electricity in 2025.
- South Korea was the 41st largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- South Korea's wind generation in 2025 was 16% higher than in 2020, when it was 3.15 TWh.
- South Korea's wind generation in 2025 was 172% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.34 TWh.
- 2025 was South Korea's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- South Korea's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- South Korea had 2.45 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 3.64 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of South Korea's electricity | 0.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 41 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 2.45 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 130 GWh |
| 2006 | 240 GWh |
| 2007 | 380 GWh |
| 2008 | 440 GWh |
| 2009 | 690 GWh |
| 2010 | 820 GWh |
| 2011 | 860 GWh |
| 2012 | 910 GWh |
| 2013 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.64 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 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.64 TWh | 0.6% | 8.5% | 2.45 GW |
| 2024 | 3.36 TWh | 0.5% | 8.1% | 2.26 GW |
| 2023 | 3.39 TWh | 0.6% | 7.8% | 2.16 GW |
| 2022 | 3.37 TWh | 0.5% | 7.3% | 1.95 GW |
| 2021 | 3.18 TWh | 0.5% | 6.6% | 1.71 GW |
| 2020 | 3.15 TWh | 0.6% | 6.0% | 1.65 GW |
| 2019 | 2.68 TWh | 0.5% | 5.3% | 1.49 GW |
| 2018 | 2.46 TWh | 0.4% | 4.8% | 1.30 GW |
| 2017 | 2.17 TWh | 0.4% | 4.5% | 1.14 GW |
| 2016 | 1.68 TWh | 0.3% | 3.9% | 1.03 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 330 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 300 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 470 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 390 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 160 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.