Japan vs Republic of Korea: Energy imports and exports
Japan
87.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
15th
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87.3% against 84.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.3% | 87.9% | 4.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 86.6% | 3.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 84.9% | 4.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 87.3% against 84.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 2.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Japan ranks 15th 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.