South Korea vs Philippines: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
South Korea
81.3%
in 2025
Philippines
80.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Philippines rank
54th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.3% against 80.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th of 75 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 74.4% | 13.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 69.8% | 14.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 75.7% | 9.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 80.1% | 2.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 81.3% against 80.9% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.