Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Republic of Korea
63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Russian Federation
63,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
13th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 63,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Republic of Korea, a difference of 692 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 55,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 49,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 52,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 60,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 57,999 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 62,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 63,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 63,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 63,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 692 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 13th 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.