What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea?

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Korea rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?

Korea ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea

Name: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Korea: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

58th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Korea 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Korea compared with similar countries

Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Korea

55 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
56 Cambodia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
57 Jamaica 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
59 Fiji, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
60 Mauritius 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
61 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for Korea

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.2% (2025)
Fuel exports 6.7% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.6% (2025)
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)

All data for Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea?: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Korea rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?: Korea ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.