South Korea vs United Kingdom: Energy use gdp decoupling

South Korea
3,065
in 2020
United Kingdom
3,110
in 2020
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3,110 against 3,065 in South Korea, a difference of 45.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,896 3,051 1,155 United Kingdom
2000s 2,322 3,273 951.34 United Kingdom
2010s 2,777 2,982 205.75 United Kingdom
2020s 3,065 3,110 45.16 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, South Korea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3,110 against 3,065 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between South Korea and United Kingdom?
45, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use gdp decoupling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use gdp decoupling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed