Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Burkina Faso
4.7
in 2024
Iraq
4.74
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Iraq rank
51st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iraq
24681012199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.74 against 4.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 51st of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 8.69 3.19 Iraq
2000s 4.75 3.96 0.788 Burkina Faso
2010s 4.91 3.52 1.39 Burkina Faso
2020s 4.7 4.25 0.4475 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
Iraq, at 4.74 against 4.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
0.04, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 51st 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