South Korea vs Niger: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- South Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 66th and Niger ranks 64th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.927 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.541 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.205 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, South Korea or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between South Korea and Niger?
- 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Niger rank globally for energy intensity?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Niger ranks 64th 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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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.