Bahrain vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bahrain
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bahrain, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 8.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.105 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bahrain or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bahrain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bahrain ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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) β 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.