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
Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78th out of 79 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.
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 |
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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); Smil (2017) – 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 78th out of 79 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.