Australia vs South Korea: Per capita energy source stacked
Australia
52,436
in 2025
South Korea
56,682
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56,682 against 52,436 in Australia, a difference of 4,246.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 75 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,954 | 16,460 | 39,494 | Australia |
| 1990s | 60,818 | 32,462 | 28,356 | Australia |
| 2000s | 66,926 | 46,076 | 20,850 | Australia |
| 2010s | 62,284 | 57,191 | 5,092 | Australia |
| 2020s | 53,664 | 57,062 | 3,399 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 56,682 against 52,436 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Australia and South Korea?
- 4,246, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Australia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.