Coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Coal vs gdp per capita was 15.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.35
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 77 countries
All-time high
20.49
in 2018
All-time low
1.88
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea is 15.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 20.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1968.
That places South Korea 6th out of 77 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 | 1.88 | 2.18 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 1.99 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 | 4.02 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 | 6.52 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.69 | 10.99 | 16.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.54 | 18.79 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.41 | 15.32 | 17.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in South Korea was 15.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1968.
- How does South Korea rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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