Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Republic of Korea
56,682 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
United States of America
62,421 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
18th
United States of America rank
16th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person against 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5,739 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 16th of 215 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 75,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 72,456 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1970s | 7,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 85,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 78,198 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 13,974 kilowatt-hours per person | 77,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 63,038 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 32,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 79,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,729 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 46,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 78,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,096 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 57,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 66,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,806 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 57,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,489 kilowatt-hours per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person against 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 5,739 kilowatt-hours per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 16th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.