Kyrgyzstan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 5.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5833 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Kyrgyzstan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for energy intensity?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th 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.