Canada vs South Korea: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp
Canada
65.14
in 2025
South Korea
56.68
in 2025
Canada rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 65.14 against 56.68 in South Korea, a difference of 8.46.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 76 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.5 | 16.46 | 54.04 | Canada |
| 1990s | 70.39 | 32.46 | 37.93 | Canada |
| 2000s | 76.04 | 46.08 | 29.97 | Canada |
| 2010s | 71.77 | 57.19 | 14.58 | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.56 | 57.06 | 7.49 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita fossil energy vs gdp, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 65.14 against 56.68 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita fossil energy vs gdp between Canada and South Korea?
- 8.46, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.