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# South Korea Energy Use per Capita

> South Korea energy use per capita is 5,439 kg oil eq. per capita as of Dec 2024, from 5,337 kg oil eq. per capita. History from 1990, source World Bank. Free…

Energy Use per Capita in South Korea rose to 5,439 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2024 from 5,337 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2023.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5,439 kg oil eq. per capita | 5,337 kg oil eq. per capita | 5,532 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2018) | 2,088 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 1990) | 1990–2024 | kg oil eq / capita | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's energy use per capita right now?**

Energy Use per Capita in South Korea is 5,439 kg oil eq. per capita as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's energy use per capita?**

The all-time high is 5,532 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2018); the record low is 2,088 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 1990), over a series starting in 1990.

**How often is this series updated?**

Energy Use per Capita for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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