Canada vs Eritrea: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Canada
5.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Eritrea
5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Canada rank
40th
Eritrea rank
43rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Canada
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 5.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Eritrea, a difference of 0.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.

Canada ranks 40th and Eritrea ranks 43rd of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 8.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd 8.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd 0.7275 mj per gdp con ppp usd Eritrea
2000s 6.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd 6.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd 0.766 mj per gdp con ppp usd Canada
2010s 6.03 mj per gdp con ppp usd 5.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd 0.672 mj per gdp con ppp usd Canada
2020s 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd 5.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd 0.1325 mj per gdp con ppp usd Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Canada or Eritrea?
Canada, at 5.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Canada and Eritrea?
0.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eritrea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Canada and Eritrea rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Canada ranks 40th and Eritrea ranks 43rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Unit
mj per gdp con ppp usd
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