South Korea Energy Use per Capita
5,439 kg oil eq. per capita▲ +102 kg oil eq. per capita
Dec 2024 · Annual
Korea's energy use per capita rose to 5,438.79 kg oil eq in 2024, up from 5,336.92 a year earlier. The reading remains below the all-time high of 5,531.78 set in 2018. Since series records began in 1990, the lowest level was 2,088.02 in 1990.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,439 kg oil eq. per capita | 5,337 kg oil eq. per capita | 5,532 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2018 | 2,088 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 1990 | 1990 – 2024 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | 588 Mt CO₂ | 590 Mt CO₂ | 680 Mt CO₂ | 62.34 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita | $36,227 | $36,239 | $37,518 | $94 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Energy Use per Capita in South Korea averaged 4,341 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5,532 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2018 and a record low of 2,088 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 1990. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.
Energy use per capita measures the total primary energy consumption divided by the country's population, expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent per capita. The annual series for Korea covers the period from 1990 onwards.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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