European Union vs Korea: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP over time
- European Union
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 98.76 constant 2021 PPP against 50.9 constant 2021 PPP in European Union, a difference of 47.86 constant 2021 PPP.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 46th and Korea ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.15 constant 2021 PPP | 153.2 constant 2021 PPP | 57.05 constant 2021 PPP | Korea |
| 2000s | 81.76 constant 2021 PPP | 132.95 constant 2021 PPP | 51.19 constant 2021 PPP | Korea |
| 2010s | 68.28 constant 2021 PPP | 117.94 constant 2021 PPP | 49.66 constant 2021 PPP | Korea |
| 2020s | 55.37 constant 2021 PPP | 102.21 constant 2021 PPP | 46.84 constant 2021 PPP | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp, European Union or Korea?
- Korea, at 98.76 constant 2021 PPP against 50.9 constant 2021 PPP in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp between European Union and Korea?
- 47.86 constant 2021 PPP, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Korea rank globally for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- European Union ranks 46th and Korea ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.