Republic of Korea vs Norway: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway, a difference of 664 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Norway ranks 16th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,358 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 370.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 428.3 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, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 664 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for energy use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Norway ranks 16th 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.