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

Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?

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

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

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

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, 1965–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Republic of 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 Republic of 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.

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Republic of 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%

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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova 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 Republic of 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)
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)

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 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.