Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea, 1987–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded -1.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 198.8% on the previous year and down 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.9% | — |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +107.6% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -51.5% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +108.1% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | -11.6% | -217.4% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -170.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +766.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -42.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -195.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -201.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +364.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +61.3% |
| 2019 | -2.9% | -182.7% |
| 2020 | -6.2% | +114.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -197.8% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | -108.3% |
| 2023 | -2.8% | +449.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -153.8% |
| 2025 | -1.5% | -198.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | -11.6% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -2.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -6.2% | 6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Republic of Korea was -1.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Republic of Korea ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.