Bulgaria vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy intensity

Bulgaria
4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
77th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
80th

Energy intensity over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 201 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria
2010s 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria
2020s 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Bulgaria or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bulgaria, at 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for energy intensity?
Bulgaria ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.