Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy intensity level of primary energy
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
8.35
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3.81
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
14th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
14th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 8.35 against 3.81 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 4.54.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 | 5.91 | 0.139 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 5.01 | 2.05 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 4.14 | 3.52 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 3.92 | 4.7 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 8.35 against 3.81 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 4.54, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th 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.