Republic of Korea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy intensity of the economy
Republic of Korea
1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
28th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th of 161 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.7846 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5838 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.8077 kWh per 2011$PPP | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Republic of Korea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th 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).