Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Costa Rica
1.63
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.64
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
203rd
United Kingdom rank
201st
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.64 against 1.63 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 203rd and United Kingdom ranks 201st of 221 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 | 4.1 | 1.93 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 3.13 | 0.844 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 2.31 | 0.322 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.1025 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.64 against 1.63 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Costa Rica ranks 203rd and United Kingdom ranks 201st 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.