Iceland vs Western Asia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Iceland
9.43
in 2023
Western Asia
3.84
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Western Asia rank
13th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Iceland
  • Western Asia
468101214199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.43 against 3.84 in Western Asia, a difference of 5.59.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.

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

Iceland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.43 4.67 3.76 Iceland
2000s 9.52 4.52 5 Iceland
2010s 11.65 4.28 7.36 Iceland
2020s 10.22 3.94 6.28 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Iceland or Western Asia?
Iceland, at 9.43 against 3.84 in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iceland and Western Asia?
5.59, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Western Asia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Iceland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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