Oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Oil consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 0 terawatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 205 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.
Oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +46.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +69.4% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +44.5% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Oil consumption, per capita in Republic of Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for oil consumption, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.