Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was -1.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.8%
World rank
180th
of 217 countries
All-time high
24.11 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-8.49 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is -1.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 169.8% on the previous year and down 192.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 24.11 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.49 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 180th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 15.28 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1968 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1972 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1973 | 24.11 % change on previous year | +555.6% |
| 1974 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1975 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +194.9% |
| 1976 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 12 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4475 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1983 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +1854.4% |
| 1984 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1991 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1998 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1999 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 2000 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5708 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +1263.5% |
| 2011 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2013 | -0.1407 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -911.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2019 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2020 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2023 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2024 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 2025 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.86 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year | 20.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.1 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 24.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.09 % change on previous year | 0.4475 % change on previous year | 12.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 14.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 0.5708 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.277 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 177 Taiwan, China -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Belarus -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 181 USSR -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Austria -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Romania -1.74 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -1.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.11 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.49 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 180th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 192.0%. 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 Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.