Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in South Korea
South Korea: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 19.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in South Korea, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 19.7% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in South Korea peaked at 19.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 52nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.7% | 5 |
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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in South Korea?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in South Korea was 19.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.