Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Energy intensity of the economy
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
South Africa
2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 6.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.9767 kWh per 2011$PPP | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.04 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th 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).