Angola vs Egypt: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Angola
- Egypt
How they compare
Angola currently reports 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 136th and Egypt ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.578 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.812 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Angola or Egypt?
- Angola, at 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Angola and Egypt?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Egypt?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Angola and Egypt rank globally for energy intensity?
- Angola ranks 136th and Egypt ranks 138th 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.