South Korea vs Sweden: Consumption based energy per capita

South Korea
59.8
in 2020
Sweden
57.3
in 2020
South Korea rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th

Consumption based energy per capita over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 59.8 against 57.3 in Sweden, a difference of 2.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 41.1 67.06 25.96 Sweden
2000s 47.84 65.49 17.65 Sweden
2010s 54.91 60.33 5.42 Sweden
2020s 59.8 57.3 2.5 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, South Korea or Sweden?
South Korea, at 59.8 against 57.3 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between South Korea and Sweden?
2.5, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption based energy per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed