Nauru vs United States of America: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Nauru
6.8
in 2024
United States of America
3.58
in 2023
Nauru rank
22nd
United States of America rank
21st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Nauru
  • United States of America
51015199020072024

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 6.8 against 3.58 in United States of America, a difference of 3.22.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.

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

Nauru ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 21st of 221 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 11.89 6.86 5.03 Nauru
2000s 13 5.57 7.43 Nauru
2010s 7.62 4.49 3.13 Nauru
2020s 6.81 3.73 3.09 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Nauru or United States of America?
Nauru, at 6.8 against 3.58 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Nauru and United States of America?
3.22, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nauru and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Nauru ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 21st 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