France vs Uruguay: Energy intensity level of primary energy

France
2.35
in 2023
Uruguay
2.39
in 2023
France rank
166th
Uruguay rank
164th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • France
  • Uruguay
01234199020062023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2.39 against 2.35 in France, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 166th and Uruguay ranks 164th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 4.02 2.05 1.97 France
2000s 3.57 2.09 1.48 France
2010s 3.05 2.13 0.922 France
2020s 2.52 2.31 0.205 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, France or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 2.39 against 2.35 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between France and Uruguay?
0.04, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Uruguay rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
France ranks 166th and Uruguay ranks 164th 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