South Korea vs United Kingdom: Fossil fuels
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.96
in 2025
South Korea rank
55th
United Kingdom rank
57th
Fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.3 against 0.96 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.34.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 220 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 1,680 | 1,680 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0 | 1,785 | 1,785 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0 | 1,601 | 1,601 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0 | 1,565 | 1,565 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 2.21 | 1,407 | 1,405 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 12.65 | 1,533 | 1,520 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 74.9 | 1,266 | 1,191 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 113.95 | 875.68 | 761.73 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 115.16 | 756.48 | 641.32 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 44.37 | 441.91 | 397.53 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.68 | 168.74 | 152.06 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 69.4 | 60.28 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 5.28 | 1.31 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 2.3 against 0.96 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1.34, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 57th 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.