Korea vs Other small states: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
Korea currently reports 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states, a difference of 3,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.6 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Korea ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 403.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Other small states |
| 2000s | 4,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Korea or Other small states?
- Korea, at 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Korea and Other small states?
- 3,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Other small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Korea and Other small states rank globally for energy use?
- Korea ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 17th 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.