Nicaragua vs United States: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Nicaragua
3.53
in 2023
United States
3.58
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
94th
United States rank
93rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Nicaragua
  • United States
02468199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 3.58 against 3.53 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 94th and United States ranks 93rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua United States Difference Ahead
1990s 4.88 6.86 1.98 United States
2000s 4.11 5.57 1.47 United States
2010s 3.72 4.49 0.773 United States
2020s 3.57 3.73 0.155 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Nicaragua or United States?
United States, at 3.58 against 3.53 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Nicaragua and United States?
0.05, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and United States rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Nicaragua ranks 94th and United States ranks 93rd 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