Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in South Korea stood at 5.11 in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.9% from 5.32 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 6.09 (down 16% since). The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 7.23 in 2000. South Korea ranked 61st highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of South Korea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Korea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in South Korea stood at 5.11 in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 3.9% from 5.32 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 6.09 (down 16% since).
South Korea ranked 61st highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 7.23 in 2000.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD?locations=KR
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD?locations=KR.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD?locations=KR.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- South Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/KOR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD?locations=KR}
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