World vs Zambia: Energy intensity level of primary energy
World
3.76
in 2023
Zambia
9.17
in 2023
World rank
15th
Zambia rank
12th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- World
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.17 against 3.76 in World, a difference of 5.41.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
World ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.77 | 12.06 | 6.29 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 10.01 | 5.03 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 8.12 | 3.82 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 9.24 | 5.39 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, World or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.17 against 3.76 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between World and Zambia?
- 5.41, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do World and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- World ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.