Indonesia vs South Korea: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Indonesia
3,134 terawatt-hours
in 2020
South Korea
3,065 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Indonesia rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,134 terawatt-hours against 3,065 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 69 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,400 terawatt-hours | 1,896 terawatt-hours | 496.1 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,789 terawatt-hours | 2,322 terawatt-hours | 532.66 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,542 terawatt-hours | 2,777 terawatt-hours | 234.76 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,134 terawatt-hours | 3,065 terawatt-hours | 69.08 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 3,134 terawatt-hours against 3,065 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 69 terawatt-hours, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.