South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Energy intensity
South Korea
1.71
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
1.71
in 2022
South Korea rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Energy intensity over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.71 against 1.71 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 165 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 | 4.26 | 2.77 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 2.49 | 0.774 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 3.42 | 1.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 3.23 | 1.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 2.45 | 0.4397 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.92 | 0.0143 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.76 | 0.0471 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.71 against 1.71 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy intensity?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.