Bahrain vs United States of America: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Bahrain
7.61
in 2023
United States of America
3.58
in 2023
Bahrain rank
18th
United States of America rank
21st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Bahrain
  • United States of America
0246810199020062023

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 7.61 against 3.58 in United States of America, a difference of 4.03.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.1 times United States of America's.

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

Bahrain ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 21st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 9.46 6.86 2.6 Bahrain
2000s 9.12 5.57 3.55 Bahrain
2010s 7.88 4.49 3.39 Bahrain
2020s 7.89 3.73 4.17 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Bahrain or United States of America?
Bahrain, at 7.61 against 3.58 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Bahrain and United States of America?
4.03, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Bahrain ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 21st 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