Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?

Republic of Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.

What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?

0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Least developed countries: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Republic of Korea

0.0%

in 2024

Least developed countries

0.0%

in 2023

Republic of Korea rank

3rd

Least developed countries rank

1st

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

Republic of Korea
Least developed countries

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
1990s	86.3%	15.9%	70.5%	Republic of Korea
2000s	83.7%	21.1%	62.6%	Republic of Korea
2010s	50.9%	14.8%	36.1%	Republic of Korea
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?: Republic of Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?: 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.