Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1998
All-time low
1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1975
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea stood at 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1975.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 30 Qatar 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 33 Jamaica 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 34 Mongolia 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Republic of Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Korea was 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1975.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).