Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 18,140 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 18,140 TJ for solid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Republic of Korea peaked at 77,730 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,483 TJ, in 1995.
Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 209 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.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,922 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 12,015 TJ | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 9,062 TJ | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 6,669 TJ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 4,613 TJ | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 3,483 TJ | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 9,635 TJ | +176.7% |
| 1997 | 11,636 TJ | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 11,920 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9,004 TJ | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 8,973 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,716 TJ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 7,586 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 8,373 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 6,771 TJ | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 13,013 TJ | +92.2% |
| 2006 | 12,880 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12,716 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11,322 TJ | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 11,084 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,955 TJ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 11,074 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 23,606 TJ | +113.2% |
| 2013 | 33,561 TJ | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 77,730 TJ | +131.6% |
| 2015 | 67,453 TJ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 37,193 TJ | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 42,660 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 42,912 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 27,693 TJ | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 23,853 TJ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 18,779 TJ | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 17,604 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 18,140 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18,140 TJ | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +176.7% | 3,483 TJ | 9,635 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,596 TJ | 3,483 TJ | 17,922 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,943 TJ | 6,716 TJ | 13,013 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,384 TJ | 9,955 TJ | 77,730 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,303 TJ | 17,604 TJ | 23,853 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 388,928 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Republic of Korea?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Republic of Korea was 18,140 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 77,730 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,483 TJ in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Republic of Korea ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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 Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.