Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 28.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
28.77
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.22
in 2013
All-time low
26.98
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea is 28.77, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea peaked at 39.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.98, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.66 | 26.98 | 39.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.06 | 27.36 | 28.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Korea was 28.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.98 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- South Korea ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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