Chile vs South Korea: Share of primary energy use by source
Chile
18.6%
in 2025
South Korea
17.5%
in 2025
Chile rank
53rd
South Korea rank
55th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.6% against 17.5% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 2.3% | 6.8% | Chile |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 5.3% | 8.0% | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 15.0% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 0.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Chile or South Korea?
- Chile, at 18.6% against 17.5% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Chile and South Korea?
- 1.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 55th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.