Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Costa Rica
1.63
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.5
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
203rd
Sri Lanka rank
206th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.63 against 1.5 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 203rd and Sri Lanka ranks 206th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 | 2.9 | 0.731 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.47 | 0.187 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.64 | 0.348 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.51 | 0.19 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 1.63 against 1.5 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Costa Rica ranks 203rd and Sri Lanka ranks 206th 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.