Ireland vs Malta: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Ireland
0.88
in 2023
Malta
0.94
in 2023
Ireland rank
218th
Malta rank
217th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
12345199020062023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.94 against 0.88 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 218th and Malta ranks 217th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 3.59 3.69 0.102 Malta
2000s 2.45 2.5 0.044 Malta
2010s 1.68 1.58 0.1 Ireland
2020s 0.9575 1.01 0.055 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 0.94 against 0.88 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Ireland and Malta?
0.06, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Ireland ranks 218th and Malta ranks 217th 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