Developing regions vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant)

Developing regions
4.07
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
8.35
in 2023
Developing regions rank
11th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
14th

Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) over time

  • Developing regions
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02468199020062023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 8.35 against 4.07 in Developing regions, a difference of 4.28.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times Developing regions's.

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

Developing regions ranks 11th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th of 38 groups.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 5.73 6.05 0.325 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 5.14 7.06 1.92 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 4.51 7.66 3.15 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 4.13 8.62 4.49 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Developing regions or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 8.35 against 4.07 in Developing regions as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Developing regions and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
4.28, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Developing regions and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Developing regions ranks 11th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th of 38 groups.
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
261 places, 8,770 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed