Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea
South Korea: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -40.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-40.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 171.5%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
150.73 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
-225.51 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea stood at -40.6 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 171.5% on the previous year and down 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea peaked at 150.73 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, -225.51 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
That places South Korea 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 16.61 terawatt-hours | +120.9% |
| 1968 | 18.78 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 20.73 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 1972 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 1973 | 26.79 terawatt-hours | +450.1% |
| 1974 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | -82.4% |
| 1975 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | +318.1% |
| 1976 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 35.94 terawatt-hours | +75.3% |
| 1978 | 32.09 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1980 | -2.7 terawatt-hours | -108.4% |
| 1981 | -2.84 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | -2.08 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | -723.7% |
| 1984 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
| 1985 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | +1236.4% |
| 1986 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | +65.1% |
| 1987 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 69.69 terawatt-hours | +301.4% |
| 1989 | 60.73 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 103.23 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 1991 | 127.44 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 150.73 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 85.11 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 1994 | 93.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 95.28 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 79.91 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 121.29 terawatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 1998 | -225.51 terawatt-hours | -285.9% |
| 1999 | 81.13 terawatt-hours | -136.0% |
| 2000 | 28.87 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2129 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 2002 | 21.78 terawatt-hours | +10131.2% |
| 2003 | 10.49 terawatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 2004 | -8.88 terawatt-hours | -184.7% |
| 2005 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | -171.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | +2487.0% |
| 2008 | -59.99 terawatt-hours | -278.1% |
| 2009 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | -124.4% |
| 2010 | 27.12 terawatt-hours | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 46.08 terawatt-hours | +257.0% |
| 2013 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -95.6% |
| 2014 | -5.23 terawatt-hours | -357.2% |
| 2015 | 63.99 terawatt-hours | -1324.3% |
| 2016 | 125.74 terawatt-hours | +96.5% |
| 2017 | -14.95 terawatt-hours | -111.9% |
| 2018 | -4.87 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 2019 | -12.7 terawatt-hours | +161.0% |
| 2020 | -81.32 terawatt-hours | +540.1% |
| 2021 | 93.76 terawatt-hours | -215.3% |
| 2022 | 19.06 terawatt-hours | -79.7% |
| 2023 | -28.9 terawatt-hours | -251.6% |
| 2024 | 56.81 terawatt-hours | -296.6% |
| 2025 | -40.6 terawatt-hours | -171.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -40.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 227.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -40.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +10131.2% | 0.2129 terawatt-hours | 21.78 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +2487.0% | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 33.68 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +1324.3% | -5.23 terawatt-hours | 63.99 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +1236.4% | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 16.83 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.91 terawatt-hours | 7.52 terawatt-hours | 20.73 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.89 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 35.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.9 terawatt-hours | -2.84 terawatt-hours | 69.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.17 terawatt-hours | -225.51 terawatt-hours | 150.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -59.99 terawatt-hours | 33.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.01 terawatt-hours | -14.95 terawatt-hours | 125.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -81.32 terawatt-hours | 93.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea was -40.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 150.73 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -225.51 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- South Korea ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.4%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.