Energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 4.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea stood at 4.12. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 74th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.06 | — |
| 1991 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 6.7 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.58 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.28 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.97 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.81 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.62 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.49 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.26 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.17 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.12 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.24 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.99 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.73 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.47 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.39 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.45 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.24 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.12 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 | 5.98 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 5.08 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.47 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.12 | 4.45 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 4.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 100.0% (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 653.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 1.23 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 23.73 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Republic of Korea was 4.12 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 74th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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