Gas consumption by region in South Korea
South Korea: Gas consumption by region was 629.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption by region in South Korea, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 629.58 terawatt-hours for 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, gas consumption by region in South Korea peaked at 633.74 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7118 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places South Korea 13th out of 77 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.
Gas consumption by region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.7118 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 22.02 terawatt-hours | +2994.1% |
| 1988 | 28.45 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 27.53 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 31.64 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 36.66 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 47.95 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 59.9 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 79.74 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 96.43 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 127.4 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 154.83 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 144.84 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 176.36 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 198.08 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 217.58 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 241.78 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 254.01 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 297.36 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 318 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 342.46 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 363.87 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 374.52 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 354.62 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 449.82 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 484.54 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 524.1 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 548.76 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 499.31 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 456.43 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 476.31 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 496.5 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 576.93 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 559.48 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 565.87 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 619.47 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 620.34 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 594.09 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 633.74 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 629.58 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 629.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 629.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424.36 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption by region in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2994.1% | 0.7118 terawatt-hours | 22.02 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.68 terawatt-hours | 0.7118 terawatt-hours | 28.45 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 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
- 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 gas consumption by region in South Korea?
- Gas consumption by region in South Korea was 629.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 633.74 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7118 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for gas consumption by region?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.