Southern Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Southern Africa
5.64
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
28.54
in 2023
Southern Africa rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
10203040199020062023

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 28.54 against 5.64 in Southern Africa, a difference of 22.9.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 5.1 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 39 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 8.81 31.56 22.75 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 7.6 34.36 26.76 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 6.47 30.69 24.21 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 5.89 28.11 22.22 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Southern Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 28.54 against 5.64 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Southern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
22.9, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Southern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Southern Africa ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 39 groups.
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