Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 198.8%
World rank
179th
of 218 countries
All-time high
24.34 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-11.59 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is -1.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 198.8% on the previous year and down 264.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 24.34 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.59 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 179th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1972 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1973 | 24.34 % change on previous year | +561.7% |
| 1974 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1975 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +223.4% |
| 1976 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 15.59 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1980 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1981 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0701 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +7678.4% |
| 1984 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1985 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 14.37 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1989 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1990 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 1991 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1998 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 1999 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +766.1% |
| 2011 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9267 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2014 | -0.8873 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9005 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2016 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +364.6% |
| 2017 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2019 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2020 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 2021 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2022 | -0.5076 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2023 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +449.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2025 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.84 % change on previous year | 15.08 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.91 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 24.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 0.0701 % change on previous year | 14.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 15.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 9.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5683 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Afghanistan -1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Italy -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Argentina -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Honduras -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -1.68 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.59 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 264.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.