Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Iceland
9.43
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.89
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Iceland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.43 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.54.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 | 5.97 | 2.45 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.52 | 5.09 | 4.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.65 | 4.13 | 7.52 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 4.02 | 6.2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Iceland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 9.43 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.54, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.