Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Energy intensity of the economy
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
28th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
27th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 161 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7846 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 0.5838 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4423 kWh per 2011$PPP | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th 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).