Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea

Korea: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was -12.72 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.72
Change on year
down 135.8%
World rank
76th
of 80 countries
All-time high
63.2
in 2022
All-time low
-33.85
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea, 1966–2025

-40-200204060196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea stood at -12.72.

That represents a change of down 135.8% on the previous year and down 141.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea peaked at 63.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -33.85, in 2018.

Korea ranks 76th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1795 -0.0322 0.499 4
1970s 1.04 -0.223 7.24 10
1980s 13.46 -1.08 34.97 10
1990s 17.03 -0.3278 40.5 10
2000s 13.98 -16.23 48.03 10
2010s 5.37 -33.85 62.75 10
2020s 27.45 -12.72 63.2 6

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 73 Indonesia -8.03 compare
  2. 74 Sweden -8.79 compare
  3. 75 Iran -10.67 compare
  4. 77 Thailand -18.64 compare
  5. 78 Belgium -19.97 compare
  6. 79 Switzerland -22.61 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More climate change data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea?
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea was -12.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -33.85 in 2018.
How does Korea rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
Korea ranks 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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