Bangladesh vs Denmark: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bangladesh
- Denmark
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and Denmark ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.493 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.205 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bangladesh or Denmark?
- Bangladesh, at 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bangladesh and Denmark?
- 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Denmark rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and Denmark ranks 189th 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.