Qatar vs South America: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Qatar
5.87
in 2023
South America
3
in 2023
Qatar rank
30th
South America rank
28th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Qatar
- South America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 5.87 against 3 in South America, a difference of 2.87.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 30th and South America ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.74 | 3.28 | 5.46 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 3.27 | 4.01 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 3.09 | 2.62 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 3.04 | 3.01 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Qatar or South America?
- Qatar, at 5.87 against 3 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Qatar and South America?
- 2.87, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Qatar ranks 30th 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.