Asia vs Iceland: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Asia
4.21
in 2023
Iceland
9.43
in 2023
Asia rank
10th
Iceland rank
10th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Asia
  • Iceland
468101214199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.43 against 4.21 in Asia, a difference of 5.22.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Asia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 10th of 39 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.32 8.43 2.11 Iceland
2000s 5.61 9.52 3.91 Iceland
2010s 4.8 11.65 6.85 Iceland
2020s 4.28 10.22 5.94 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Asia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 9.43 against 4.21 in Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Asia and Iceland?
5.22, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iceland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Asia and Iceland rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Asia ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 10th of 39 groups.
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