Energy intensity by sector in South Korea
South Korea: Energy intensity by sector was 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in South Korea, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in South Korea peaked at 4.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 91st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.24 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.28 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in South Korea?
- Energy intensity by sector in South Korea was 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for energy intensity by sector?
- South Korea ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.