Europe and Northern America vs Somalia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Europe and Northern America
3.15
in 2023
Somalia
6.97
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
24th
Somalia rank
21st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Somalia
4681012199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 6.97 against 3.15 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 3.82.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.2 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 24th 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 Europe and Northern America Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.74 10.55 4.81 Somalia
2000s 4.68 8.86 4.19 Somalia
2010s 3.86 6.98 3.12 Somalia
2020s 3.33 7.13 3.81 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Europe and Northern America or Somalia?
Somalia, at 6.97 against 3.15 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Europe and Northern America and Somalia?
3.82, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe and Northern America and Somalia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Europe and Northern America ranks 24th 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)
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