Benin vs Kenya: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kenya, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 75th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.116 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Benin and Kenya?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for energy intensity?
- Benin ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 75th 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.