Bangladesh vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th of 201 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.514 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.325 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bangladesh or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th 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.