Consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea
South Korea: Consumption-based energy use per person was 59.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea is 59.8 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea peaked at 59.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.1 kilowatt-hours, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1 kilowatt-hours | 32.1 kilowatt-hours | 46.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.84 kilowatt-hours | 42.7 kilowatt-hours | 53.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.91 kilowatt-hours | 51.5 kilowatt-hours | 59.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 kilowatt-hours | 59.8 kilowatt-hours | 59.8 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in South Korea was 59.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.