Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs World: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
8.31
in 2023
World
3.76
in 2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
15th
World rank
15th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • World
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How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 8.31 against 3.76 in World, a difference of 4.55.

That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 2.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) World Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9 5.77 0.867 World
2000s 5.48 4.98 0.499 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2010s 5.21 4.3 0.907 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2020s 8.7 3.85 4.84 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or World?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 8.31 against 3.76 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and World?
4.55, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and World rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 15th and World ranks 15th 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