Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Energy imports and exports

Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
18th

Energy imports and exports over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 85.8% against 84.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 74.7% 87.9% 13.2% Republic of Korea
2000s 94.4% 86.6% 7.8% Ireland
2010s 85.3% 87.7% 2.4% Republic of Korea
2020s 81.6% 84.9% 3.2% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports and exports, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Ireland, at 85.8% against 84.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for energy imports and exports?
Ireland ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports and exports
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 4,394 data points, 1990–2023
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