What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between South Korea and Moldova?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?

25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.

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.

South Korea vs Moldova: Energy intensity of the economy

South Korea

1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Moldova

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

South Korea rank

31st

Moldova rank

29th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

South Korea
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Korea, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.

South Korea ranks 31st and Moldova ranks 29th of 161 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	Moldova
2000s	1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	Moldova
2010s	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1717 kWh per 2011$PPP	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, South Korea or Moldova?: Moldova, at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between South Korea and Moldova?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: South Korea ranks 31st and Moldova ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).