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
1966β2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Korea, 1966β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.7622 (2024)
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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