Developing regions vs Kuwait: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Developing regions
4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Kuwait
7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Developing regions rank
11th
Kuwait rank
16th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Developing regions
  • Kuwait
2468199020062023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Developing regions, a difference of 3.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 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 Kuwait ranks 16th of 39 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Developing regions averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 5.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd 5.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd 0.347 mj per gdp con ppp usd Developing regions
2000s 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd 6.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd 1.08 mj per gdp con ppp usd Kuwait
2010s 4.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd 7.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd Kuwait
2020s 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd 7.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Developing regions or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 7.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Developing regions as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Developing regions and Kuwait?
3.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Kuwait?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Developing regions and Kuwait rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Developing regions ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 16th of 39 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)
Unit
mj per gdp con ppp usd
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