Per capita energy stacked in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita energy stacked was 15,352 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,352
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20,485
in 2018
All-time low
1,884
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita energy stacked in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita energy stacked in South Korea stood at 15,352.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy stacked in South Korea peaked at 20,485 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,884, in 1968.
South Korea ranks 6th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 | 1,884 | 2,185 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,628 | 1,990 | 3,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,624 | 4,025 | 6,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,922 | 6,520 | 9,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,686 | 10,993 | 16,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,545 | 18,786 | 20,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,406 | 15,322 | 17,534 | 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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita energy stacked in South Korea?
- Per capita energy stacked in South Korea was 15,352 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy stacked recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,485 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita energy stacked recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,884 in 1968.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita energy stacked?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy stacked rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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