Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Korea
Korea: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
185,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2021
All-time low
38,226 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Korea, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Korea recorded 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — total final energy consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Korea peaked at 185,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38,226 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38,226 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 41,705 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 45,297 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 50,251 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 53,899 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 65,273 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 73,253 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 83,403 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 91,417 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 98,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 106,145 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 111,784 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 118,534 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 105,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 117,234 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 126,607 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 128,666 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 134,868 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 138,416 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 139,162 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 142,687 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 143,173 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 149,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 148,854 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 150,592 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 160,882 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 164,717 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 167,471 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 167,976 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 167,629 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 173,375 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 178,072 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 184,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 183,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 183,303 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 177,256 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 185,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 181,241 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,876 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 38,226 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 53,899 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 97,139 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 65,273 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 118,534 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,219 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 126,607 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 150,592 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,088 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 160,882 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 184,059 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,470 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 185,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — total final energy consumption in Korea?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Korea was 173,988 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 185,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,226 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Korea rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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