GDP per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: GDP per unit of energy use was 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea stood at 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1993.
That places Republic of Korea 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.11 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.38 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.42 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.42 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.79 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.38 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 10.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 120 Niger 11.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 121 Finland 11.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 122 Eswatini 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 124 Yemen 11.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 125 Algeria 11.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 126 Ukraine 10.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Republic of Korea was 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1993.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.