Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Serbia, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 68th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.198 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1467 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Republic of Korea or Serbia?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Republic of Korea and Serbia?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 68th 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.