Barbados vs Mauritania: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Barbados
- Mauritania
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mauritania, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 108th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 201 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Barbados |
| 2010s | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Barbados |
| 2020s | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Barbados or Mauritania?
- Barbados, at 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Barbados and Mauritania?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Mauritania rank globally for energy intensity?
- Barbados ranks 108th and Mauritania ranks 109th 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.