Australia vs Republic of Korea: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Australia, a difference of 688 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,243 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 158.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 422.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 688 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.