Finland vs South Korea: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Finland
65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Korea
63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Korea, a difference of 2,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 35,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 33,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
| 2000s | 78,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,546 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
| 2010s | 72,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 60,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
| 2020s | 67,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 62,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Finland and South Korea?
- 2,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Finland ranks 12th and South 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.