Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 18,140 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,140 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 209 countries
All-time high
77,730 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
3,483 TJ
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 17.9k TJ1991: 12.0k TJ1992: 9.1k TJ1993: 6.7k TJ1994: 4.6k TJ1995: 3.5k TJ1996: 9.6k TJ1997: 11.6k TJ1998: 11.9k TJ1999: 9.0k TJ2000: 9.0k TJ2001: 6.7k TJ2002: 7.6k TJ2003: 8.4k TJ2004: 6.8k TJ2005: 13.0k TJ2006: 12.9k TJ2007: 12.7k TJ2008: 11.3k TJ2009: 11.1k TJ2010: 10.0k TJ2011: 11.1k TJ2012: 23.6k TJ2013: 33.6k TJ2014: 77.7k TJ2015: 67.5k TJ2016: 37.2k TJ2017: 42.7k TJ2018: 42.9k TJ2019: 27.7k TJ2020: 23.9k TJ2021: 18.8k TJ2022: 17.6k TJ2023: 18.1k TJ2024: 18.1k TJ

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

Annual values for Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +176.7% 3,483 TJ 9,635 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 21,311 TJ compare
  2. 102 Malaysia 20,840 TJ compare
  3. 103 Slovenia 19,000 TJ compare
  4. 105 Estonia 17,679 TJ compare
  5. 106 Belgium-Luxembourg 17,525 TJ compare
  6. 107 Ecuador 16,949 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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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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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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