{"id":757,"date":"2026-01-21T13:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/?p=757"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:36:45","slug":"ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Efficiency Rankings by Country and Policy Trends in Leading Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With climate change response emerging as a global issue, interest in national energy efficiency rankings has been intense. According to the latest 2025 report, South Korea has reached a turning point, entering the world&#039;s top 10 for the first time. In an era where energy efficiency policies determine national competitiveness, we will examine the achievements and future strategies of key countries and share insights.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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Country in 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%83%81%EC%9C%84%EA%B6%8C_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%98_%ED%98%81%EC%8B%A0%EC%A0%81%EC%9D%B8_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85_%EB%85%B8%ED%95%98%EC%9A%B0\" >Innovative policy know-how of top-tier countries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EB%8C%80%ED%95%9C%EB%AF%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EB%B6%80%EB%AC%B8%EB%B3%84_%EC%84%B1%EA%B3%BC%EC%99%80_%EA%B8%80%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%8C_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85_%ED%8A%B8%EB%A0%8C%EB%93%9C\" >South Korea&#039;s sectoral performance and global policy trends<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AD%EA%B3%BC_%EB%AF%B8%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%B3%84_%EC%82%AC%EB%A1%80_%EB%B9%84%EA%B5%90\" >Country-by-country comparison of China and the United States<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%9E%90%EC%A3%BC_%EB%AC%BB%EB%8A%94_%EC%A7%88%EB%AC%B8\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84_1%EC%9C%84_%ED%9A%A8%EC%9C%A8_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%94_%EC%96%B4%EB%94%94%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\" >Which country is the most efficient in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EC%88%9C%EC%9C%84_%EC%83%81%EC%8A%B9_%EB%B0%B0%EA%B2%BD%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\" >What is the background to Korea&#039;s rise in the rankings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%B4_%EA%B8%89%EC%84%B1%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%9C_%EB%B9%84%EA%B2%B0%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\" >What is the secret to China&#039;s rapid growth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EC%88%98%EC%86%A1_%EB%B6%80%EB%AC%B8_%ED%9A%A8%EC%9C%A8%EC%9D%84_%EB%86%92%EC%9D%B4%EB%A0%A4%EB%A9%B4_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B4_%ED%95%84%EC%9A%94%ED%95%9C%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\" >What does it take to improve efficiency in the transportation sector?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/ranking-by-energy-efficiency-country\/#%EB%AF%B8%EB%9E%98_%EC%97%90%EB%84%88%EC%A7%80_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85%EC%9D%98_%ED%95%B5%EC%8B%AC%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\" >What are the key elements of future energy policy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2025%EB%85%84_%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84_%EC%97%90%EB%84%88%EC%A7%80_%ED%9A%A8%EC%9C%A8_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%B3%84_%EC%88%9C%EC%9C%84_%EB%B6%84%EC%84%9D\"><\/span>Analysis of the World&#039;s Energy Efficiency Rankings by Country in 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you look at the international scorecard published by ACEEE, <b>france<\/b>took first place with 85.5 points. <b>germany<\/b>\uacfc <b>uk<\/b>This was followed by European countries. <u>Energy efficiency priority principle<\/u>It is exerting strong binding force by enacting it into law. Six of the top 10 countries are concentrated in the European region, leading the global market. In particular, <b>carbon neutral<\/b> It is the result of a combination of strong regulations and incentive policies to achieve this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"crafto-external-link\">\n    <a class=\"crafto-external-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/climateaction.re.kr\/news01\/1740564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Energy Efficiency Rankings and Leading Countries\u2026 View Guide<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%83%81%EC%9C%84%EA%B6%8C_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%98_%ED%98%81%EC%8B%A0%EC%A0%81%EC%9D%B8_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85_%EB%85%B8%ED%95%98%EC%9A%B0\"><\/span>Innovative policy know-how of top-tier countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Leading European countries are strengthening their building energy performance directives, mandating net-zero energy for new buildings. <b>Energy consumption efficiency<\/b>To maximize the effect, the government provides large-scale subsidies and introduces a carbon tax to encourage voluntary participation from companies. In particular, <b>industrial sector<\/b> Accelerating the spread of smart factories that incorporate artificial intelligence technology to improve processes. <u>Systematic governance<\/u>The secret is to build it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0 !important\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse !important;width: 100% !important;min-width: 400px !important;margin: 0 !important;background-color: #fff !important;border: none !important\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa !important\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;font-weight: bold !important;background-color: #f8f9fa !important;color: #333 !important\">Evaluation items<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;font-weight: bold !important;background-color: #f8f9fa !important;color: #333 !important\">Status by major country<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff !important\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">1st place country overall<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">France (85.5 points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff !important\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">Most Improved Country<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">China (jumps to joint 5th place)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff !important\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">South Korea rankings<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;padding: 12px !important;text-align: left !important;background-color: #fff !important;color: #333 !important\">10th in the world (continuing to rise)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"crafto-external-link\">\n    <a class=\"crafto-external-link__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/energy.ketep.re.kr\/globalenergy\/site\/main\/board\/energy_plan\/25507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Energy Efficiency Rankings and Leadership by Country\u2026 Read More<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EB%8C%80%ED%95%9C%EB%AF%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EB%B6%80%EB%AC%B8%EB%B3%84_%EC%84%B1%EA%B3%BC%EC%99%80_%EA%B8%80%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%8C_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85_%ED%8A%B8%EB%A0%8C%EB%93%9C\"><\/span>South Korea&#039;s sectoral performance and global policy trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>South Korea scored a total score of 60.75 points in this evaluation. <b>10th in the world<\/b>Entered. <b>industrial sector<\/b>It achieved excellent results, ranking 7th in the world. <b>transportation sector<\/b>It remains in 13th place and urgently needs improvement. The national effort index also ranks 12th. <b>Energy efficiency policy<\/b>There is an urgent need to establish an institutional foundation. Recent global trends are evolving beyond simply reducing consumption to building intelligent management systems. <b>artificial intelligence<\/b> To prepare for the surge in power demand in the field, the trend is to focus on developing low-power semiconductors and cooling technologies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>electric vehicles<\/b> Reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector through expanded distribution<\/li>\n<li><b>digital twin<\/b> Optimizing Factory Management Using Technology<\/li>\n<li><b>Green Remodeling<\/b> Maximizing building efficiency through support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\nIt is important to remember that energy efficiency is a primary resource and an essential element for a country&#039;s sustainable growth.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AD%EA%B3%BC_%EB%AF%B8%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%B3%84_%EC%82%AC%EB%A1%80_%EB%B9%84%EA%B5%90\"><\/span>Country-by-country comparison of China and the United States<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>China rose by a whopping 15 points. <b>Tied for 5th place<\/b>Jump to <u>Most Improved Country<\/u>was selected. The main factors were the expansion of electric vehicle distribution and the expansion of public transportation infrastructure. On the other hand, <b>USA<\/b>Despite its score increase, it fell to 11th place, surpassed by Korea. This demonstrates that simply maintaining the status quo is not enough to secure competitiveness in global competition. <u>Energy Digital Transformation<\/u>It is a time when innovation through is needed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%9E%90%EC%A3%BC_%EB%AC%BB%EB%8A%94_%EC%A7%88%EB%AC%B8\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84_1%EC%9C%84_%ED%9A%A8%EC%9C%A8_%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%94_%EC%96%B4%EB%94%94%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\"><\/span>Which country is the most efficient in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France has been recognized as the most efficient country, ranking first in the 2025 evaluation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98_%EC%88%9C%EC%9C%84_%EC%83%81%EC%8A%B9_%EB%B0%B0%EA%B2%BD%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\"><\/span>What is the background to Korea&#039;s rise in the rankings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Improvements in energy intensity in the industrial sector and building efficiency policies have had a positive impact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%A4%91%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%B4_%EA%B8%89%EC%84%B1%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%9C_%EB%B9%84%EA%B2%B0%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\"><\/span>What is the secret to China&#039;s rapid growth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aggressive electric vehicle adoption policies and modernization of industrial processes have played a major role.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%88%98%EC%86%A1_%EB%B6%80%EB%AC%B8_%ED%9A%A8%EC%9C%A8%EC%9D%84_%EB%86%92%EC%9D%B4%EB%A0%A4%EB%A9%B4_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B4_%ED%95%84%EC%9A%94%ED%95%9C%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\"><\/span>What does it take to improve efficiency in the transportation sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Policy efforts to expand the use of eco-friendly vehicles and increase public transportation usage are essential.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EB%AF%B8%EB%9E%98_%EC%97%90%EB%84%88%EC%A7%80_%EC%A0%95%EC%B1%85%EC%9D%98_%ED%95%B5%EC%8B%AC%EC%9D%80_%EB%AC%B4%EC%97%87%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80%EC%9A%94\"><\/span>What are the key elements of future energy policy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Data-driven intelligent demand management and <b>carbon-free energy sources<\/b> Increasing the proportion is the key.<\/p>\n<p>Energy efficiency rankings by country are more than just numbers; they are indicators of a country&#039;s sustainable future. <b>Energy efficiency policy<\/b>We hope that by strengthening our energy infrastructure, Korea will emerge as a leading power in the global energy market. <u>efficient energy use<\/u>We must not forget that energy is our shared responsibility and is key to economic growth. 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