Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0374 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0374 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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 square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0058 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0073 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0098 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0112 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0127 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0143 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0205 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0224 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0205 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0236 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0241 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0252 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0268 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0276 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0289 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0295 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0296 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0319 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0335 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0338 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0341 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0347 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0359 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0362 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0369 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0374 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0098 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0175 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0112 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0224 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0236 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0296 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0347 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0319 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0369 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0365 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0374 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 5 Malta 0.1261 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 6 Qatar 0.0531 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 0.0441 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 10 Kuwait 0.0282 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 0.0278 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 0.0367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0374 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.