South Korea: LPG consumption

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 South Korea

Liquefied petroleum gas consumption, thousand barrels per day

 Latest value 301.70
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand barrels per day
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 188.63
 Min - Max 0.50 - 323.76
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 301.7 thousand barrels per day, a decline from 323.76 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 101.57 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1980 to 2023 is 188.63 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 0.5 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 323.76 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Korea - LPG consumption - Recent values chart

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South Korea - LPG consumption - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Liquefied petroleum gases include ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, normal butane, butylene, isobutane, and isobutylene. The Liquefied Petroleum Gases consumption also includes, where data are available, liquefied petroleum gases sold directly from natural gas processing plants for fuel or chemical uses and pentanes plus.

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