Republic of Korea vs Norway: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 55,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway, a difference of 7,720 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 174 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 | 35,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 62,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 49,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 70,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2010s | 60,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 65,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2020s | 62,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 57,582 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,981 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, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 55,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 7,720 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Norway ranks 16th 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.