What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in South 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 South 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 South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

53rd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1965 to 2025.
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%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

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 South 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 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

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for South Korea

Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.2% (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in South 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 South 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 South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,384 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

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.