Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
8.35
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.89
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 8.35 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.46.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 | 5.97 | 0.076 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 5.09 | 1.97 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 4.13 | 3.53 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 4.02 | 4.6 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 8.35 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.46, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th 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.