Asia vs Zambia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Asia
4.21
in 2023
Zambia
9.17
in 2023
Asia rank
10th
Zambia rank
12th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Asia
  • Zambia
468101214199020062023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 9.17 against 4.21 in Asia, a difference of 4.96.

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

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

Asia ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.32 12.06 5.74 Zambia
2000s 5.61 10.01 4.4 Zambia
2010s 4.8 8.12 3.31 Zambia
2020s 4.28 9.24 4.96 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 9.17 against 4.21 in Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Asia and Zambia?
4.96, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Asia and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Asia ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th 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