Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 10,415 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Republic of Korea stood at 10,415 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Republic of Korea peaked at 64,236 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,276 TJ, in 1995.
Republic of Korea ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,398 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 11,460 TJ | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 8,666 TJ | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 6,337 TJ | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 4,319 TJ | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 3,276 TJ | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 9,575 TJ | +192.3% |
| 1997 | 11,238 TJ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 11,576 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8,688 TJ | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 8,363 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 6,139 TJ | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 6,917 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 7,704 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 6,429 TJ | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 12,768 TJ | +98.6% |
| 2006 | 12,403 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 12,716 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,682 TJ | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 10,277 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,011 TJ | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 4,527 TJ | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 13,566 TJ | +199.6% |
| 2013 | 22,647 TJ | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 64,236 TJ | +183.6% |
| 2015 | 57,781 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 27,612 TJ | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 35,488 TJ | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 34,534 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 19,836 TJ | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 16,186 TJ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 12,083 TJ | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 10,508 TJ | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 10,415 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10,415 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,253 TJ | 3,276 TJ | 17,398 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,440 TJ | 6,139 TJ | 12,768 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,624 TJ | 4,527 TJ | 64,236 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,921 TJ | 10,415 TJ | 16,186 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Republic of Korea?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Republic of Korea was 10,415 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64,236 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,276 TJ in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Republic of Korea ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.