Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 451.44 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea stood at 451.44 million current US$.
The figure is up 163.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea peaked at 692.53 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 189,490 current US$, in 1971.
That places South Korea 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 189,490 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 211,145 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 389,403 current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1974 | 7.04 million current US$ | +1708.2% |
| 1975 | 30.00 million current US$ | +326.1% |
| 1976 | 28.34 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 30.42 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 25.49 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 24.58 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 44.74 million current US$ | +82.0% |
| 1981 | 87.43 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1982 | 94.09 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 45.77 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1984 | 33.19 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 44.07 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 22.31 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 950,298 current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1988 | 12.74 million current US$ | +1240.1% |
| 1989 | 18.27 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 17.39 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.32 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 4.53 million current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1993 | 261,988 current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1994 | 217,599 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million current US$ | +1015.7% |
| 1996 | 413,096 current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1997 | 20.32 million current US$ | +4818.6% |
| 1998 | 12.64 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 24.71 million current US$ | +95.5% |
| 2000 | 73.58 million current US$ | +197.8% |
| 2001 | 56.61 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 47.06 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 45.16 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 82.90 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2005 | 160.51 million current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2006 | 194.70 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 235.10 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 356.07 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 234.99 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 483.08 million current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2011 | 692.53 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 652.91 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 546.96 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 523.45 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 238.53 million current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 206.69 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 245.65 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 402.60 million current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 309.73 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 171.67 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 451.44 million current US$ | +163.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 451.44 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.66 million current US$, 14.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 451.44 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 954,521 current US$, 472.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +4818.6% | 413,096 current US$ | 20.32 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +1708.2% | 389,403 current US$ | 7.04 million current US$ |
| 1988 | +1240.1% | 950,298 current US$ | 12.74 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +1015.7% | 217,599 current US$ | 2.43 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.30 million current US$ | 189,490 current US$ | 30.42 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 40.35 million current US$ | 950,298 current US$ | 94.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 million current US$ | 217,599 current US$ | 24.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.67 million current US$ | 45.16 million current US$ | 356.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.21 million current US$ | 206.69 million current US$ | 692.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.55 million current US$ | 171.67 million current US$ | 451.44 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea?
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Korea was 451.44 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 692.53 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,490 current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
- South Korea ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.