Republic of Korea vs Turkmenistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Republic of Korea
56,682 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Turkmenistan
56,143 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Turkmenistan rank
19th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person in Turkmenistan, a difference of 539 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,821 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 32,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 46,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,233 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,843 kilowatt-hours per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 57,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,356 kilowatt-hours per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 57,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,182 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,120 kilowatt-hours per person | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Republic of Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 539 kilowatt-hours per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.