Palau vs Southern Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Palau
11.95
in 2024
Southern Africa
5.64
in 2023
Palau rank
4th
Southern Africa rank
1st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Palau
  • Southern Africa
051015199020072024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 11.95 against 5.64 in Southern Africa, a difference of 6.31.

That makes Palau's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.75 8.88 2.88 Palau
2000s 11.01 7.6 3.41 Palau
2010s 10.73 6.47 4.26 Palau
2020s 11.99 5.89 6.1 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Palau or Southern Africa?
Palau, at 11.95 against 5.64 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Palau and Southern Africa?
6.31, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Southern Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Palau and Southern Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Palau ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st 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