Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and Costa Rica ranks 188th of 201 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.187 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.127 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.095 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Bangladesh, at 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and Costa Rica ranks 188th 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.