Ethiopia vs Europe: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Ethiopia
5.71
in 2023
Europe
2.7
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Europe rank
31st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Europe
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.71 against 2.7 in Europe, a difference of 3.01.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Europe's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Europe ranks 31st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 20.53 4.99 15.54 Ethiopia
2000s 16.34 4 12.33 Ethiopia
2010s 8.71 3.33 5.38 Ethiopia
2020s 6 2.91 3.08 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Ethiopia or Europe?
Ethiopia, at 5.71 against 2.7 in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Ethiopia and Europe?
3.01, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Europe rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Europe ranks 31st 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.

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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