Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 50 Zambia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Republic of Moldova 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Armenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Myanmar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Cambodia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.