Afghanistan vs Mexico: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Afghanistan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 141st of 201 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.767 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.275 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Afghanistan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Mexico rank globally for energy intensity?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 141st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.