Basics
Renewable Energy Institute collects information related to the energy transition of Northeast Asian countries expected to be connected to the Asia Super Grid.
Key Indicators
Northeast Asian Countries Key Indicators 2019
As of 2 December 2020
Country | Population | GDP (GDP per capita) |
Gross electricity generation | CO2 emissions |
---|---|---|---|---|
China | 1,405 | 11,822 (8k) | 7,518 | 9,756 |
Japan | 126 | 6,211 (49k) | 1,014 | 993 |
Mongolia | 3 | 14 (4k) | 7 (2018) | 21 (2018) |
Russia | 144 | 1,762 (12k) | 1,129 | 1,532 |
South Korea | 52 | 1,479 (29k) | 581 | 586 |
Total Northeast Asia | 1,731 | 21,288 (12k) | 10,249 | 12,888 |
World | 7,674 | 84,944 (11k) | 26,942 | 33,292 |
Share of Northeast Asia | 23% | 25% | 38% | 39% |
Unit | Million people | bn. US$ | TWh | Million tons |
Source | World Bank (1) | World Bank (2) | IEA (1 & 2) | IEA (1 & 2) |
- Note:China includes Hong Kong.
- Sources:World Bank (1); World Bank, Population, total – updated October 15, 2020 (accessed November 18, 2020). World Bank (2); World Bank, GDP (constant 2010 US$) – updated October 15, 2020 (accessed November 18, 2020). IEA (1); China, Japan, Russia, and World from International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2020 (October 2020). And IEA (2); Mongolia and South Korea from International Energy Agency, Data and statistics (accessed November 18, 2020).
Electricity
Northeast Asian Countries Electricity Generation Mix 2019
As of 2 December 2020
- Notes:Based on gross electricity generation. China includes Hong Kong. And “Hydro” includes pumped storage, “Non-hydro RE” includes bioenergy (& waste), geothermal, wind, solar (PV & CSP), and marine.
- Sources:China, Japan, Russia, and World from International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2020 (October 2020). And IEA (2); Mongolia and South Korea from International Energy Agency, Data and statistics (accessed November 18, 2020).
Wind and Solar
Northeast Asian Countries Wind and Solar Installed Capacity 2010-2019
As of 2 December 2020
- Note:China includes Hong Kong.
- Source: International Renewable Energy Agency, Renewable Energy Statistics 2020 (July 2020).
Interconnections
Map of Existing Interconnections in Northeast Asia
- Source: Renewable Energy Institute, Asia International Grid Connection Study Group – Interim Report (April 2017).