South Korea vs Malta: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
South Korea
69,745
in 2025
Malta
67,321
in 2024
South Korea rank
16th
Malta rank
17th
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 69,745 against 67,321 in Malta, a difference of 2,424.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,495 | 17,109 | 1,614 | Malta |
| 1990s | 37,168 | 26,125 | 11,043 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 54,673 | 53,556 | 1,117 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 66,887 | 70,001 | 3,114 | Malta |
| 2020s | 69,131 | 70,808 | 1,677 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs gdp per capita, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 69,745 against 67,321 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between South Korea and Malta?
- 2,424, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.