Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in South Korea
South Korea: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in South Korea is -2.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.8% on the previous year and down 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in South Korea peaked at 73.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -16.8%, in 1998.
That places South Korea 73rd 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 | 51.7% | 35.7% | 73.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.0% | 3.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | -1.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | -16.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -4.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -1.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -5.5% | 6.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in South Korea?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in South Korea was -2.6% 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 oil recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.8% in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.