What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Republic of Korea and Qatar?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Qatar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Qatar?

43 years are reported by both, from 1974 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.

Republic of Korea vs Qatar: Energy intensity of the economy

Republic of Korea

1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Qatar

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Republic of Korea rank

31st

Qatar rank

30th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Republic of Korea
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar 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 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6857 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9302 kWh per 2011$PPP	Republic of Korea
1980s	1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
1990s	2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	9.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
2000s	1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7176 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
2010s	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2107 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 Qatar?: Qatar, 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 Qatar?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Qatar?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Qatar rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).