Coal consumption per person in South Korea
South Korea: Coal consumption per person was 15,352 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in South Korea is 15,352 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in South Korea peaked at 20,485 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
That places South Korea 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,686 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,871 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,322 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 4 China 18,093 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 South Africa 15,640 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Taiwan 15,405 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Australia 15,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Mongolia 12,806 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Serbia 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for South 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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in South Korea?
- Coal consumption per person in South Korea was 15,352 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,485 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does South Korea rank for coal consumption per person?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.