Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Afghanistan
2.39
in 2024
South Sudan
2.33
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
164th
South Sudan rank
167th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Sudan
00.511.522.5199020072024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 2.39 against 2.33 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 164th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 221 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.75 1.94 0.1887 South Sudan
2020s 1.92 2.33 0.4075 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 2.39 against 2.33 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
0.06, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Afghanistan ranks 164th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed