Share of primary energy from oil in South Korea
South Korea: Share of primary energy from oil was 41.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in South Korea stood at 41.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in South Korea peaked at 67.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 35th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.9% | 20.6% | 55.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.5% | 59.6% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 45.9% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 54.6% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 43.1% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 39.5% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.1% | 42.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in South Korea?
- Share of primary energy from oil in South Korea was 41.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.