Samoa vs United States of America: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Samoa
3.6
in 2024
United States of America
3.58
in 2023
Samoa rank
91st
United States of America rank
93rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Samoa
  • United States of America
02468199020072024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 3.6 against 3.58 in United States of America, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Samoa ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 5.59 6.86 1.27 United States of America
2000s 4.5 5.57 1.07 United States of America
2010s 4.07 4.49 0.425 United States of America
2020s 4.04 3.73 0.3175 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Samoa or United States of America?
Samoa, at 3.6 against 3.58 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Samoa and United States of America?
0.02, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Samoa and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Samoa ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd 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