Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Jamaica
3.43
in 2023
Nicaragua
3.53
in 2023
Jamaica rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
94th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
0246199020062023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 3.53 against 3.43 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Jamaica ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 5.04 4.88 0.16 Jamaica
2000s 5.4 4.11 1.3 Jamaica
2010s 3.9 3.72 0.184 Jamaica
2020s 3.48 3.57 0.0875 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 3.53 against 3.43 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
0.1, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Jamaica ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 94th 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