Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Republic of Moldova: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova 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, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Republic of Moldova ranks 78th of 201 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5467 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova rank globally for energy intensity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Republic of Moldova ranks 78th 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.