Russian Federation vs Western Europe: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Russian Federation
5.67
in 2023
Western Europe
2.07
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
34th
Western Europe rank
34th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Russian Federation
- Western Europe
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.67 against 2.07 in Western Europe, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.43 | 3.86 | 5.57 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 3.35 | 3.8 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 2.79 | 3.04 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 2.28 | 3.63 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Russian Federation or Western Europe?
- Russian Federation, at 5.67 against 2.07 in Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Russian Federation and Western Europe?
- 3.6, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Western Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Western Europe rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 34th 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.