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
24681012199020072024

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.

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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