Republic of Korea vs Vanuatu: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 201 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.17 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 Vanuatu?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Republic of Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for energy intensity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th 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.