France vs Republic of Korea: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
France
18.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
19.7%
in 2024
France rank
54th
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- France
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 19.7% against 18.7% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | France |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 0.0% | 8.6% | France |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 1.0% | 13.2% | France |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 5.8% | 10.9% | France |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 12.5% | 7.9% | France |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.6% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 2.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, France or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 19.7% against 18.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between France and Republic of Korea?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- France ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.