Bhutan vs South Korea: Fossil fuels
Bhutan
0.9569
in 2024
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
Bhutan rank
58th
South Korea rank
55th
Fossil fuels over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.3 against 0.9569 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.34.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times Bhutan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 220 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0038 | 115.16 | 115.16 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.2095 | 44.37 | 44.17 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.3841 | 16.68 | 16.3 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5746 | 9.11 | 8.54 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7324 | 4.31 | 3.58 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Bhutan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.3 against 0.9569 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 1.34, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Bhutan ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.