Production consumption energy per person in South Korea
South Korea: Production consumption energy per person was 59.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production consumption energy per person in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, production consumption energy per person in South Korea stood at 59.8. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production consumption energy per person in South Korea peaked at 59.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.1, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1 | 32.1 | 46.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.84 | 42.7 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.91 | 51.5 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production consumption energy per person in South Korea?
- Production consumption energy per person in South Korea was 59.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production consumption energy per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest production consumption energy per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for production consumption energy per person?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production consumption energy per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Production consumption energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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