Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 1,506 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,506
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,546
in 2024
All-time low
15.12
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea stood at 1,506.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,546 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.12, in 1965.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.12 | — |
| 1966 | 22.65 | +49.7% |
| 1967 | 39.26 | +73.4% |
| 1968 | 58.04 | +47.8% |
| 1969 | 78.77 | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 98.39 | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 111.12 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 115.99 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 142.78 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 147.49 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 167.17 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 187.67 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 223.61 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 255.7 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 287.68 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 284.98 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 282.15 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 280.07 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 293.03 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 294.29 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 311.12 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 338.9 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 356.26 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 425.95 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 486.68 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 589.91 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 717.35 | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 868.08 | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 953.18 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,046 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,142 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,221 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,343 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,117 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 1,198 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1,227 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,227 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,249 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,260 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,251 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,257 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,259 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,232 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,247 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,274 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,287 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,333 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,335 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,330 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,394 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,520 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,505 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,487 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,406 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,499 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,518 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,490 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,546 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,506 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.77 | 15.12 | 78.77 | 5 |
| 1970s | 173.76 | 98.39 | 287.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 335.34 | 280.07 | 486.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,020 | 589.91 | 1,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 | 1,227 | 1,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,396 | 1,274 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,494 | 1,406 | 1,546 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Republic of Korea was 1,506 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,546 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.12 in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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