Republic of Korea vs World: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Republic of Korea
- World
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World, a difference of 3,573 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,531 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 World?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Republic of Korea and World?
- 3,573 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for energy use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and World ranks 19th 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.