Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2.02
in 2023
Spain
2.04
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
185th
Spain rank
184th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
01234199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.04 against 2.02 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 185th and Spain ranks 184th of 221 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.13 3.15 0.979 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2000s 3.39 3.03 0.365 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 2.89 2.53 0.354 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 2.27 2.21 0.06 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Spain, at 2.04 against 2.02 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
0.02, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 185th and Spain ranks 184th 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