Energy Production / Consumption in South Korea
Electricity – production:
440 billion kWh (2008 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 10
Electricity – consumption:
385.1 billion kWh (2008 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 11
*South Korea does not import or export electricity.
Oil – production:
20,970 barrels/day (2007 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 74
Oil – consumption:
2.08 million barrels/day (2008 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 11
Oil – exports:
910,000 barrels/day
country comparison to the world: 22
*Exports are of oil derivatives (gasoline, light oil, and diesel), not crude oil.
Oil – imports:
2.37 million barrels/day (2008)
country comparison to the world: 9
Natural gas – production:
640 million cubic meters (2007 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 68
Natural gas – consumption:
37 billion cubic meters (2007 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 20
Natural gas – exports: None
Natural gas – imports:
34.4 billion cubic meters (2007 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 10
Natural gas – proved reserves:
50 billion cubic meters (1 January 2008 estimate)
country comparison to the world: 64