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
2468199020062023

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.

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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