Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in South Korea
South Korea: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in South Korea stood at 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in South Korea peaked at 2.42 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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 intensity per dollar in South Korea?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in South Korea was 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.