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How much uranium does South Korea produce?

South Korea is the 5th largest producer of uranium: 185 terawatt-hours in 2025, 6.5% of the world's 2,845 terawatt-hours (Energy Institute).

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South Korea's uranium production

South Korea uranium production, 2025
World rankProduction (terawatt-hours)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
5185 terawatt-hours6.5%+1.1% a year2025

Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, Statistical Review 2026.

South Korea uranium production monthly prices, terawatt-hours, Jan 1965 to Jan 2025Line chart of south korea uranium production monthly prices in terawatt-hours from Jan 1965 to Jan 2025: South Korea uranium production from 0 to 184.7, peaking at 188.8.050100150200196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020terawatt-hours
South Korea uranium production

Share of world output over time

South Korea's share of world uranium production in selected years
19902000201020202025
2.6%4.2%5.4%6%6.5%

Average annual share by decade: 1970s 0.1%, 1980s 1.3%, 1990s 3%, 2000s 4.9%, 2010s 5.7%, 2020s 6.3%. See the concentration-over-time report.

The uranium price South Korea sells into

The benchmark price, Uranium, U3O8, NUEXCO restricted spot, was $71.09/lb in August 2026, up 21% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Uranium price history.

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