Ethiopia vs Western Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Ethiopia
5.71
in 2023
Western Africa
2.26
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
32nd
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.71 against 2.26 in Western Africa, a difference of 3.45.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 32nd of 221 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.53 | 3.18 | 17.34 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 16.34 | 2.66 | 13.68 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.71 | 2.24 | 6.48 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6 | 2.33 | 3.67 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Ethiopia or Western Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 5.71 against 2.26 in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 3.45, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 32nd 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.