Canada vs Northern Europe: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Canada
5.42
in 2023
Northern Europe
1.92
in 2023
Canada rank
40th
Northern Europe rank
37th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Canada
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.42 against 1.92 in Northern Europe, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.8 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 40th and Northern Europe ranks 37th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.04 | 4.4 | 3.64 | Canada |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 3.38 | 3.41 | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 2.63 | 3.4 | Canada |
| 2020s | 5.61 | 2.06 | 3.54 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Canada or Northern Europe?
- Canada, at 5.42 against 1.92 in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Canada and Northern Europe?
- 3.5, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Northern Europe rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Canada ranks 40th and Northern Europe ranks 37th 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.