Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
16th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).