Developing regions vs Somalia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Developing regions
4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Somalia
6.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2024
Developing regions rank
11th
Somalia rank
21st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Developing regions
  • Somalia
4681012199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 6.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Developing regions, a difference of 2.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Developing regions's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 21st of 39 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd 10.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd 4.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd Somalia
2000s 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd 8.86 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd Somalia
2010s 4.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd 6.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd Somalia
2020s 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd 7.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Developing regions or Somalia?
Somalia, at 6.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Developing regions as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Developing regions and Somalia?
2.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Developing regions and Somalia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Developing regions ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 21st 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