Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Electricity generation from oil per person
Republic of Korea
115.16 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
121.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
106th
New Zealand rank
105th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 121.86 kilowatt-hours against 115.16 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.7 kilowatt-hours.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 214 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.23 kilowatt-hours | 152.25 kilowatt-hours | 377.98 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 292.4 kilowatt-hours | 136.91 kilowatt-hours | 155.49 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 128.61 kilowatt-hours | 123.46 kilowatt-hours | 5.15 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 121.86 kilowatt-hours against 115.16 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 6.7 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil 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.