Belgium vs Paraguay: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Belgium
- Paraguay
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Paraguay, a difference of 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 119th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.984 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.425 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 Paraguay?
- Belgium, at 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Belgium and Paraguay?
- 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Paraguay rank globally for energy intensity?
- Belgium ranks 119th and Paraguay ranks 119th 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.