Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Canada
5.42
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
5.45
in 2023
Canada rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
39th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Canada
  • United Arab Emirates
02468199020062023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.45 against 5.42 in Canada, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 221 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 8.04 4.84 3.2 Canada
2000s 6.78 4.95 1.83 Canada
2010s 6.03 5.1 0.931 Canada
2020s 5.61 5.17 0.4375 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.45 against 5.42 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
0.03, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Canada ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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)
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