Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea
Korea: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
4,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
826.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea stood at 1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea peaked at 4,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 826.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 826.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 1,096 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 1,162 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1,348 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,494 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1,863 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 1,991 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,192 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2,714 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 2,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3,281 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3,591 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3,170 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 3,465 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,683 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 4,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3,908 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 2,075 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2,109 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,030 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,025 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,958 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,984 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,143 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,121 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,219 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2,332 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,858 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 1,701 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,567 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,641 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,605 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,671 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,782 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,772 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,185 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 826.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,494 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,759 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,863 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,591 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,631 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,958 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,887 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,567 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,332 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,769 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,671 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 India 37,195 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Brazil 14,453 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 9,824 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Canada 7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 4,235 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 France 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Germany 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Korea was 1,853 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Korea rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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