Gas reserves in South Korea
South Korea: Gas reserves was 7.08 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in South Korea, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in South Korea is 7.08 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 614.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in South Korea peaked at 7.08 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in South Korea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1982 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1983 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1984 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1985 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1987 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1990 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1997 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1999 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2000 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2002 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2003 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2004 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion cubic meters | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 2.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 991.09 million cubic meters | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +614.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 billion cubic meters | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 5.75 billion cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 3.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion cubic meters | 991.09 million cubic meters | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 reserves in South Korea?
- Gas reserves in South Korea was 7.08 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for gas reserves?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 614.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.