Australia vs Republic of Korea: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 55,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Australia, a difference of 8,003 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 174 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 | 61,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 35,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 66,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,726 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 62,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 60,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 57,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 62,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,911 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 55,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 8,003 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.