Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea
South Korea: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea is 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea peaked at 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 662.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 717.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 21 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Taiwan 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Malaysia 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 11,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 11,461 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for South 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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in South Korea was 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.