Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea stood at 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea peaked at 60,698 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
That places South Korea 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 32,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,470 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,860 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,042 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 7 Oman 86,541 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Canada 65,136 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Australia 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Taiwan 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Korea was 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60,698 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.