Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Somalia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
6.99
in 2023
Somalia
6.97
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
20th
Somalia rank
21st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Somalia
4681012199020072024

How they compare

Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 6.99 against 6.97 in Somalia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 21st of 221 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.36 10.55 3.19 Somalia
2000s 7.55 8.86 1.31 Somalia
2010s 6.02 6.98 0.96 Somalia
2020s 6.94 7.13 0.2 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Somalia?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at 6.99 against 6.97 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Somalia?
0.02, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Somalia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 21st of 221 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed