Natural gas consumption by region in South Korea
South Korea: Natural gas consumption by region was 629.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
629.58
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 76 countries
All-time high
633.74
in 2024
All-time low
0.7118
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in South Korea, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 629.58 for natural gas consumption by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in South Korea peaked at 633.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7118, in 1986.
That places South Korea 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 19.68 | 0.7118 | 28.45 | 4 |
| 1990s | 95.58 | 31.64 | 176.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.23 | 198.08 | 374.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.22 | 449.82 | 576.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.51 | 565.87 | 633.74 | 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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in South Korea?
- Natural gas consumption by region in South Korea was 629.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 633.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7118 in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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