China vs Eritrea: Energy intensity level of primary energy

China
5.27
in 2023
Eritrea
5.37
in 2023
China rank
45th
Eritrea rank
43rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • China
  • Eritrea
5101520199020062023

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 5.37 against 5.27 in China, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.

China ranks 45th and Eritrea ranks 43rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 12.5 8.75 3.75 China
2000s 8.65 6.02 2.64 China
2010s 6.37 5.35 1.02 China
2020s 5.29 5.47 0.19 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, China or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 5.37 against 5.27 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between China and Eritrea?
0.1, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eritrea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and Eritrea rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
China ranks 45th 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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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