Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Energy intensity by sector

Nepal
7.18
in 2012
Papua New Guinea
6.72
in 2012
Nepal rank
22nd
Papua New Guinea rank
24th

Energy intensity by sector over time

  • Nepal
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 7.18 against 6.72 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Nepal ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 9.78 9.08 0.7044 Nepal
2000s 8.7 9.14 0.4456 Papua New Guinea
2010s 7.65 7.16 0.489 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity by sector, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
Nepal, at 7.18 against 6.72 in Papua New Guinea as of 2012.
What is the difference in energy intensity by sector between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
0.46, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for energy intensity by sector?
Nepal ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,274 data points, 1990–2012
Last refreshed