New Caledonia vs South America: Energy intensity level of primary energy
New Caledonia
6.24
in 2024
South America
3
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
27th
South America rank
28th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- New Caledonia
- South America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 6.24 against 3 in South America, a difference of 3.24.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 27th and South America ranks 28th of 221 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.03 | 3.28 | 2.76 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 3.27 | 4.07 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 11.24 | 3.09 | 8.15 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 3.04 | 8.28 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, New Caledonia or South America?
- New Caledonia, at 6.24 against 3 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between New Caledonia and South America?
- 3.24, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and South America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- New Caledonia ranks 27th and South America ranks 28th 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.