South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
South Korea
1,506
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,981
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,981 against 1,506 in South Korea, a difference of 475.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.77 | 233.09 | 190.32 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 173.76 | 287.84 | 114.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 335.34 | 502.85 | 167.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,020 | 711.5 | 308.13 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,250 | 1,119 | 131.29 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,396 | 1,892 | 495.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,494 | 1,925 | 431.01 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,981 against 1,506 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 475, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.