Africa vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Africa
3.61
in 2023
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
6.99
in 2023
Africa rank
20th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
20th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Africa
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 6.99 against 3.61 in Africa, a difference of 3.38.
That makes Democratic People's Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 20th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.99 | 7.36 | 2.37 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4.36 | 7.55 | 3.19 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 6.02 | 2.2 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 6.94 | 3.27 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Africa or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at 6.99 against 3.61 in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 3.38, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Africa ranks 20th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.