Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in South Korea
South Korea: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 81.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in South Korea, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 81.3% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in South Korea peaked at 89.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 52nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.4% | 84.1% | 87.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 84.7% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 83.2% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.2% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.2% | 84.2% | 6 |
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 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in South Korea?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in South Korea was 81.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.