Barbados vs Viet Nam: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Barbados
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Barbados, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 105th of 201 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.283 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Barbados |
| 2010s | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.541 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Barbados |
| 2020s | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.22 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Barbados and Viet Nam?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Viet Nam rank globally for energy intensity?
- Barbados ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 105th 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.