What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea?

Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Korea rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?

Korea ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea

Name: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Korea: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

92nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1965–2025

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Korea ranks 92nd of 201 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.

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Korea, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Korea compared with similar countries

Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Korea

89 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
90 Faroe Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
91 Guam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
93 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
94 Moldova, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
95 Russian Federation 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for Korea

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.2% (2025)
Fuel exports 6.7% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.6% (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea?: Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Korea rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?: Korea ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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
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Indicator: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,376 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.