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South Korea Korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.ENERGY.M.NSA.ITEM-A003

Latest3,538.0 TOE(Thousand)August 2026
Previous4,485.0 TOE(Thousand)July 2026
Year ago3,944.0 TOE(Thousand)August 2025

South Korea Korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS) was 3,538.0 TOE(Thousand) in August 2026, down 21.1% from July 2026 and down 10.3% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since July 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2,466.0 TOE(Thousand) (Sep 2018) to 8,058.0 TOE(Thousand) (Jan 2026), averaging 4,702.9 TOE(Thousand).

South Korea Korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS) (TOE(Thousand)), Jan 2016 – Aug 20262,0004,0006,0008,000201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS) (TOE(Thousand)), Jan 2016 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 20263,538.0 TOE(Thousand)
July 20264,485.0 TOE(Thousand)
June 20264,167.0 TOE(Thousand)
May 20263,809.0 TOE(Thousand)
April 20265,001.0 TOE(Thousand)
March 20265,386.0 TOE(Thousand)
February 20266,469.0 TOE(Thousand)
January 20268,058.0 TOE(Thousand)
December 20256,747.0 TOE(Thousand)
November 20255,147.0 TOE(Thousand)
October 20254,364.0 TOE(Thousand)
September 20253,943.0 TOE(Thousand)
August 20253,944.0 TOE(Thousand)
July 20254,447.0 TOE(Thousand)
June 20253,797.0 TOE(Thousand)
May 20254,301.0 TOE(Thousand)
April 20254,710.0 TOE(Thousand)
March 20255,367.0 TOE(Thousand)
February 20257,130.0 TOE(Thousand)
January 20257,051.0 TOE(Thousand)
December 20246,800.0 TOE(Thousand)
November 20245,188.0 TOE(Thousand)
October 20243,898.0 TOE(Thousand)
September 20244,046.0 TOE(Thousand)

Last 24 observations. The full history (128 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations128
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsTOE(Thousand)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8,058.0 TOE(Thousand) (Jan 2026)
10-year low2,466.0 TOE(Thousand) (Sep 2018)
10-year average4,702.9 TOE(Thousand)
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.ENERGY.M.NSA.ITEM-A003

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 3,538.0 TOE(Thousand) for August 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.ENERGY.M.NSA.ITEM-A003.

Last updated 2026-11-02. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Natural gas (BOK ECOS)”.