Fuelwood — Energy production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fuelwood — Energy production was 80,117 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuelwood — Energy production in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy production in Republic of Korea stood at 80,117 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy production in Republic of Korea peaked at 88,260 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,774 TJ, in 1994.
That places Republic of Korea 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuelwood — Energy production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,427 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 10,430 TJ | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 7,932 TJ | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 5,720 TJ | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 3,774 TJ | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 4,166 TJ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 11,953 TJ | +187.0% |
| 1997 | 10,941 TJ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 11,269 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8,496 TJ | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 7,613 TJ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 5,351 TJ | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 5,994 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 6,780 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 5,542 TJ | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 11,969 TJ | +116.0% |
| 2006 | 11,523 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11,747 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10,460 TJ | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 11,526 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 8,034 TJ | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 7,050 TJ | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 21,178 TJ | +200.4% |
| 2013 | 28,710 TJ | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 74,353 TJ | +159.0% |
| 2015 | 69,022 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 67,887 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 77,939 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 88,260 TJ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 76,104 TJ | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 71,464 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 65,786 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 73,600 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 80,117 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 80,117 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,111 TJ | 3,774 TJ | 16,427 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,850 TJ | 5,351 TJ | 11,969 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,854 TJ | 7,050 TJ | 88,260 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,217 TJ | 65,786 TJ | 80,117 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 production in Republic of Korea?
- Fuelwood — energy production in Republic of Korea was 80,117 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88,260 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,774 TJ in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fuelwood — energy production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 production. 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.