Primary energy production — all countries

Primary energy production — South Korea

Primary energy production in South Korea in 2024 — 2.123 quad Btu. Ranked 35 in the world out of 218. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 307.2%.

2024 2.123 quad Btu +9.59% vs 2023
World rank 35of 218
Period maximum 2.123 quad Btu2024
Period minimum 0.521 quad Btu1980

Trend over time

1980–2024 · quadrillion Btu

Primary energy production — South Korea, 1980–2024012319801985199019952000200520102015202020241980: 0.521 quad Btu1981: 0.55 quad Btu1982: 0.563 quad Btu1983: 0.613 quad Btu1984: 0.679 quad Btu1985: 0.76 quad Btu1986: 0.918 quad Btu1987: 1.03 quad Btu1988: 1.031 quad Btu1989: 1.019 quad Btu1990: 0.97 quad Btu1991: 0.942 quad Btu1992: 0.863 quad Btu1993: 0.817 quad Btu1994: 0.76 quad Btu1995: 0.799 quad Btu1996: 0.843 quad Btu1997: 0.857 quad Btu1998: 0.978 quad Btu1999: 1.105 quad Btu2000: 1.159 quad Btu2001: 1.18 quad Btu2002: 1.229 quad Btu2003: 1.332 quad Btu2004: 1.338 quad Btu2005: 1.474 quad Btu2006: 1.509 quad Btu2007: 1.468 quad Btu2008: 1.538 quad Btu2009: 1.518 quad Btu2010: 1.522 quad Btu2011: 1.586 quad Btu2012: 1.535 quad Btu2013: 1.428 quad Btu2014: 1.585 quad Btu2015: 1.67 quad Btu2016: 1.672 quad Btu2017: 1.559 quad Btu2018: 1.438 quad Btu2019: 1.558 quad Btu2020: 1.691 quad Btu2021: 1.679 quad Btu2022: 1.871 quad Btu2023: 1.937 quad Btu2024: 2.123 quad Btu
Change over the period: +1.601 (+307.19%) Average annual rate: 3.24 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea

South Korea 2.123 quad Btu
World computed 605.908 quad Btu
East Asia & Pacific computed 187.422 quad Btu
Eastern Asia computed 137.767 quad Btu
High-income countries computed 303.022 quad Btu
Primary energy production — South Korea, by year South Korea All countries CSV XLSX
Year quad Btu Change Change, %
2024 2.123 +0.186 +9.59%
2023 1.937 +0.065 +3.5%
2022 1.871 +0.193 +11.49%
2021 1.679 −0.013 −0.75%
2020 1.691 +0.133 +8.55%
2019 1.558 +0.12 +8.34%
2018 1.438 −0.121 −7.75%
2017 1.559 −0.113 −6.76%
2016 1.672 +0.002 +0.13%
2015 1.67 +0.084 +5.32%
2014 1.585 +0.157 +11.03%
2013 1.428 −0.107 −6.98%
2012 1.535 −0.05 −3.18%
2011 1.586 +0.063 +4.17%
2010 1.522 +0.005 +0.3%
2009 1.518 −0.021 −1.36%
2008 1.538 +0.071 +4.83%
2007 1.468 −0.041 −2.74%
2006 1.509 +0.035 +2.36%
2005 1.474 +0.136 +10.14%
2004 1.338 +0.007 +0.49%
2003 1.332 +0.103 +8.36%
2002 1.229 +0.05 +4.2%
2001 1.18 +0.02 +1.74%
2000 1.159 +0.054 +4.93%
1999 1.105 +0.127 +12.95%
1998 0.978 +0.122 +14.21%
1997 0.857 +0.014 +1.66%
1996 0.843 +0.043 +5.4%
1995 0.799 +0.039 +5.16%
1994 0.76 −0.056 −6.91%
1993 0.817 −0.046 −5.37%
1992 0.863 −0.079 −8.42%
1991 0.942 −0.027 −2.81%
1990 0.97 −0.049 −4.8%
1989 1.019 −0.013 −1.24%
1988 1.031 +0.002 +0.15%
1987 1.03 +0.112 +12.15%
1986 0.918 +0.158 +20.74%
1985 0.76 +0.081 +12%
1984 0.679 +0.066 +10.83%
1983 0.613 +0.05 +8.85%
1982 0.563 +0.012 +2.24%
1981 0.55 +0.029 +5.61%
1980 0.521

Eastern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

All the primary energy produced inside a country: the fuel extracted plus output from nuclear, hydro and other plants. Setting it against consumption gives what neither of the two series shows on its own — energy self-sufficiency: a country whose production exceeds its consumption is an energy exporter, and the other way round. The largest exporters and the largest importers nonetheless often sit next to each other at the top of the list on both indicators, because the size of an economy matters more than the sign of the balance.

Important: The comparison with consumption shows a country's self-sufficiency: production above consumption means energy exports, below it, dependence on imports.

Source: International Energy Statistics (EIA), license Public domain (work of a U.S. federal agency).