Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Papua New Guinea
4.95
in 2024
Vanuatu
5.14
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
49th
Vanuatu rank
47th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Vanuatu
02468199020072024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 5.14 against 4.95 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 47th of 221 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 6.48 3.48 2.99 Papua New Guinea
2000s 6.86 3.74 3.12 Papua New Guinea
2010s 5.41 3.98 1.43 Papua New Guinea
2020s 5.18 4.84 0.344 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 5.14 against 4.95 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
0.19, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 47th 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