South Korea: Gasoline consumption

The latest value from 2025 is 264.37 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 259.58 thousand barrels per day in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 397.15 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2025 is 148.8 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 12 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 264.37 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Gasoline consumption includes the consumption of: conventional gasoline; all types of oxygenated gasoline, including gasohol; and reformulated gasoline; but excludes the consumption of aviation gasoline. Volumetric data on blending components, such as oxygenates, are not counted in the data on finished motor gasoline until the blending components are blended into the gasoline.