South Korea vs United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
South Korea
-0.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
-0.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.7% against -0.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 77 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,006.7% | -1.4% | 1,008.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 6.5% | 14.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.4% | -0.7% | 8.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -1.3% | 6.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -3.8% | 5.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from gas, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at -0.7% against -0.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from gas between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- South Korea ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.