What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea?

Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2018.

What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.

How does South Korea rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?

South Korea ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea

Name: Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

2nd

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre

in 2018

All-time low

0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2023

Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1965–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea is 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places South Korea 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1965 to 2023.
Year	terawatt-hours per square kilometre	Change
1965	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	—
1966	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+13.2%
1967	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-4.6%
1968	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-5.6%
1969	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+4.4%
1970	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.7%
1971	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+1.1%
1972	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+2.5%
1973	0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+26.5%
1974	0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+5.7%
1976	0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+11.5%
1977	0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+9.2%
1978	0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+1.2%
1979	0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+19.7%
1980	0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+11.4%
1981	0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+15.5%
1982	0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+1.4%
1983	0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.7%
1984	0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+20.5%
1985	0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+10.8%
1986	0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+5.9%
1987	0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+1.3%
1988	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.4%
1989	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-2.7%
1990	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.0%
1991	0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+2.6%
1992	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-3.2%
1993	0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+9.7%
1994	0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+4.1%
1995	0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.2%
1996	0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+16.1%
1997	0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.0%
1998	0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.1%
1999	0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+5.7%
2000	0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+11.7%
2001	0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.1%
2002	0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+7.1%
2003	0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.8%
2004	0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+5.5%
2005	0.0067 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+1.6%
2006	0.007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.3%
2007	0.0073 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+5.1%
2008	0.0081 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+11.2%
2009	0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.8%
2010	0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+11.7%
2011	0.0103 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+9.4%
2012	0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-4.2%
2013	0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-0.2%
2014	0.0102 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.1%
2015	0.0102 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+0.4%
2016	0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-2.7%
2017	0.0105 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+6.1%
2018	0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.0%
2019	0.0102 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-5.8%
2020	0.009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-11.5%
2021	0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	+3.0%
2022	0.009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-3.9%
2023	0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	-3.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 194.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 322.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	5
1970s	0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0084 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0101 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0094 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	0.0093 terawatt-hours per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Hong Kong 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
3 Singapore 0.0054 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
4 Japan 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
5 China 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More energy & mining data for South Korea

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.2% (2025)
Fuel exports 6.7% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.6% (2025)
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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea?: Coal consumption, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.0087 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?: South Korea ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Coal consumption, per square kilometre
Unit: terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 9,288 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.