Oil consumption per person in South Korea
South Korea: Oil consumption per person was 29,144 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in South Korea stood at 29,144 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in South Korea peaked at 29,901 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 516.47 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places South Korea 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 1,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 516.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,846 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,023 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,629 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,182 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,382 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,611 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 27 Seychelles 30,863 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Canada 30,453 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Iceland 29,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 United States 29,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Belgium 27,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Oman 26,450 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in South Korea?
- Oil consumption per person in South Korea was 29,144 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,901 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for oil consumption per person?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.