Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was 0.0973 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0973 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
50th
of 137 countries
All-time high
26.46 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-11.46 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.0973 % change on previous year for coal consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.6% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 26.46 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.46 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 137 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.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1968 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1970 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1971 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1972 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 1973 | 26.46 % change on previous year | +960.2% |
| 1974 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1975 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1977 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1979 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +1560.6% |
| 1980 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1981 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1983 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +397.5% |
| 1984 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1985 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1988 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +386.8% |
| 1989 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1990 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1991 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1992 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1993 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -401.2% |
| 1994 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1995 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 16.07 % change on previous year | +397.2% |
| 1997 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 2000 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2001 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +208.3% |
| 2011 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2012 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2013 | -0.0603 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2014 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -5178.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4328 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2016 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -717.8% |
| 2017 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -328.7% |
| 2018 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2019 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 2020 | -11.46 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2021 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2022 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2023 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2024 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0973 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 13.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.71 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 26.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 20.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 16.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -5.74 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.63 % change on previous year | -11.46 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 47 Türkiye 0.897 % change on previous year compare
- 48 India 0.3278 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Ecuador 0.2073 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Madagascar 0.0973 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Zambia 0.0847 % change on previous year compare
- 53 China 0.0016 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 0.0973 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.46 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.