Eastern Africa vs Turkmenistan: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Eastern Africa
5.33
in 2023
Turkmenistan
11.32
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
6th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 11.32 against 5.33 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 5.99.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 8.56 40.81 32.26 Turkmenistan
2000s 8.06 25.71 17.65 Turkmenistan
2010s 6.33 11.89 5.57 Turkmenistan
2020s 5.55 11.54 5.99 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Eastern Africa or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 11.32 against 5.33 in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan?
5.99, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 6th 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)
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