South Korea: Coal consumption

The latest value from 2024 is 126259.2 thousand short tons, a decline from 133516.06 thousand short tons in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 50567.87 thousand short tons, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2024 is 84937.77 thousand short tons. The minimum value, 26077.35 thousand short tons, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 141476.83 thousand short tons was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Coal consumption includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale. It also includes net imports of metallurgical coke.