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
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) β 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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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.