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
20.0k40.0k60.0k196519952025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita energy source stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 3,792 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed