South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity
South Korea
1.71
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.66
in 2022
South Korea rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Energy intensity over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.71 against 1.66 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 | 0.535 | 0.9586 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.39 | 0.3284 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 5.53 | 3.77 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 6.15 | 4.05 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 2.62 | 0.6088 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.78 | 0.1172 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.67 | 0.0434 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 1.71 against 1.66 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.05, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity?
- South Korea ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th 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.