Lao People's Democratic Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity of the economy
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
United Arab Emirates
1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.12 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 161 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5954 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.577 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.2427 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.97 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 0.12 kWh per 2011$PPP, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).