Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.64
in 2023
Somalia
6.97
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
19th
Somalia rank
21st
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.97 against 3.64 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 3.33.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 | 10.55 | 6.27 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 8.86 | 4.75 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 6.98 | 3 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 7.13 | 3.45 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.97 against 3.64 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 3.33, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 21st of 39 groups.
- 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.