Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs World: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
8.35
in 2023
World
3.76
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
14th
World rank
15th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • World
02468199020062023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 8.35 against 3.76 in World, a difference of 4.59.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.2 times World's.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th and World ranks 15th 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) World Difference Ahead
1990s 6.05 5.77 0.285 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 7.06 4.98 2.07 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 7.66 4.3 3.36 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 8.62 3.85 4.77 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 World?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 8.35 against 3.76 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World?
4.59, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th and World ranks 15th 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