Gabon vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Gabon
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Gabon, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Gabon ranks 41st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.525 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Gabon or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Gabon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
- Gabon ranks 41st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th 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) β 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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About this data
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.