Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Electricity demand per person
Republic of Korea
12,090 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
13,061 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
14th
United States of America rank
11th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,061 kilowatt-hours against 12,090 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 971 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,869 kilowatt-hours | 13,483 kilowatt-hours | 5,614 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10,852 kilowatt-hours | 12,784 kilowatt-hours | 1,932 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11,831 kilowatt-hours | 12,550 kilowatt-hours | 719 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,061 kilowatt-hours against 12,090 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 971 kilowatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.