Energy imports, net in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Energy imports, net was 84.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy imports, net in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports, net in Republic of Korea stood at 84.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Republic of Korea peaked at 93.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy imports, net in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.6% | — |
| 1991 | 81.3% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 86.0% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 87.9% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 92.4% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 90.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 92.7% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 93.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 89.4% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 88.4% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 85.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 88.1% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 86.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 86.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 84.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.9% | 76.6% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 83.4% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 86.5% | 89.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.5% | 85.5% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Republic of Korea?
- Energy imports, net in Republic of Korea was 84.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for energy imports, net?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.