Belgium vs Malawi: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Belgium
- Malawi
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi, a difference of 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 122nd of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.066 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.707 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4967 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Belgium or Malawi?
- Belgium, at 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Belgium and Malawi?
- 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Malawi rank globally for energy intensity?
- Belgium ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 122nd 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.