Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea

South Korea: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.7%
Change on year
down 109.8%
World rank
45th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2,994.1%
in 1987
All-time low
-9.0%
in 2014
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea, 1987–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987200620251987: 3.0k %1988: 29.2 %1989: -3.2 %1990: 14.9 %1991: 15.8 %1992: 30.8 %1993: 24.9 %1994: 33.1 %1995: 20.9 %1996: 32.1 %1997: 21.5 %1998: -6.4 %1999: 21.8 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 17.1 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 6.3 %2008: 2.9 %2009: -5.3 %2010: 26.8 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 4.7 %2014: -9 %2015: -8.6 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 16.2 %2019: -3 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 0.141 %2023: -4.2 %2024: 6.7 %2025: -0.657 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea is -0.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 109.8% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea peaked at 2,994.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2014.

That places South Korea 45th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,006.7% -3.2% 2,994.1% 3
1990s 21.0% -6.4% 33.1% 10
2000s 7.4% -5.3% 17.1% 10
2010s 5.2% -9.0% 26.8% 10
2020s 2.1% -4.2% 9.5% 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 42 Russia 0.1% compare
  2. 43 Uzbekistan -0.1% compare
  3. 44 Japan -0.6% compare
  4. 46 Mexico -0.7% compare
  5. 47 United Kingdom -0.9% compare
  6. 48 Bulgaria -0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in South Korea was -0.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,994.1% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
South Korea ranks 45th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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