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

Cambodia
3.47
in 2023
United States of America
3.58
in 2023
Cambodia rank
95th
United States of America rank
93rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Cambodia
  • United States of America
02468199020062023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.58 against 3.47 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 6.87 6.55 0.326 Cambodia
2000s 4.59 5.57 0.981 United States of America
2010s 3.27 4.49 1.22 United States of America
2020s 3.39 3.73 0.34 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Cambodia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.58 against 3.47 in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Cambodia and United States of America?
0.11, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Cambodia ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd 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