Primary energy use, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Primary energy use, per capita was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0001 terawatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0001 terawatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use, per capita in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person for primary energy use, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 14th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 11 Oman 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Canada 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 13 United States 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Malta 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Russia 0.0001 terawatt-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)
- 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, per capita in South Korea?
- Primary energy use, per capita in South Korea was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for primary energy use, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Population, total
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
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary energy use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.