Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Korea
Korea: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 98.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Korea, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Korea is 98.76 constant 2021 PPP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Korea peaked at 160.54 constant 2021 PPP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 98.76 constant 2021 PPP, in 2024.
Korea ranks 46th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 145.22 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 143.18 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 153.24 constant 2021 PPP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 160.54 constant 2021 PPP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 155.83 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 156.26 constant 2021 PPP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 156.32 constant 2021 PPP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 157.67 constant 2021 PPP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 153.38 constant 2021 PPP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 150.35 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 149.69 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 142.97 constant 2021 PPP | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 139.26 constant 2021 PPP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 137.27 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 134.75 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 131.5 constant 2021 PPP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 125.98 constant 2021 PPP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 123.78 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 121.76 constant 2021 PPP | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 122.6 constant 2021 PPP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 124.33 constant 2021 PPP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 125.61 constant 2021 PPP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 123.33 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 119.6 constant 2021 PPP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 117.26 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 116.81 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 116.97 constant 2021 PPP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 115.02 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 113.28 constant 2021 PPP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 107.14 constant 2021 PPP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 105.24 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 106.61 constant 2021 PPP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 101.67 constant 2021 PPP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 98.78 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 98.76 constant 2021 PPP | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.2 constant 2021 PPP | 143.18 constant 2021 PPP | 160.54 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.95 constant 2021 PPP | 121.76 constant 2021 PPP | 149.69 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.94 constant 2021 PPP | 107.14 constant 2021 PPP | 125.61 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.21 constant 2021 PPP | 98.76 constant 2021 PPP | 106.61 constant 2021 PPP | 5 |
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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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Korea?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Korea was 98.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 160.54 constant 2021 PPP in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Korea ranks 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. 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. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.