Korea vs United States: Per capita energy source stacked
Korea
56,682
in 2025
United States
62,421
in 2025
Korea rank
10th
United States rank
9th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62,421 against 56,682 in Korea, a difference of 5,739.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 76 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,460 | 77,391 | 60,930 | United States |
| 1990s | 32,462 | 79,191 | 46,729 | United States |
| 2000s | 46,076 | 78,172 | 32,096 | United States |
| 2010s | 57,191 | 66,997 | 9,806 | United States |
| 2020s | 57,062 | 61,551 | 4,489 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Korea or United States?
- United States, at 62,421 against 56,682 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Korea and United States?
- 5,739, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Korea and United States rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Korea ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 76 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.