Republic of Korea vs Solomon Islands: Energy intensity

Republic of Korea
5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Solomon Islands
5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Solomon Islands rank
65th

Energy intensity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Solomon Islands ranks 65th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 8.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Solomon Islands
2010s 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.044 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Solomon Islands
2020s 5.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.1167 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 Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Republic of Korea and Solomon Islands?
0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Solomon Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Solomon Islands rank globally for energy intensity?
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Solomon Islands ranks 65th 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.