South Korea vs Mexico: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,065 terawatt-hours against 2,829 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 236 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,896 terawatt-hours | 1,727 terawatt-hours | 168.79 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,322 terawatt-hours | 2,160 terawatt-hours | 161.65 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,777 terawatt-hours | 2,246 terawatt-hours | 530.81 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,065 terawatt-hours | 2,829 terawatt-hours | 235.96 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 3,065 terawatt-hours against 2,829 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between South Korea and Mexico?
- 236 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th 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.