Gas consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Gas consumption was 629.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in South Korea, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in South Korea is 629.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in South Korea peaked at 633.74 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 12th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 28.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.58 terawatt-hours | 31.64 terawatt-hours | 176.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.23 terawatt-hours | 198.08 terawatt-hours | 374.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.22 terawatt-hours | 449.82 terawatt-hours | 576.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.51 terawatt-hours | 565.87 terawatt-hours | 633.74 terawatt-hours | 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 gas consumption in South Korea?
- Gas consumption in South Korea was 629.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 633.74 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for gas consumption?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.