Benin vs Suriname: Energy intensity
Benin
4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Suriname
4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Benin rank
74th
Suriname rank
76th
Energy intensity over time
- Benin
- Suriname
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Suriname, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 76th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.595 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 Suriname?
- Benin, at 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Benin and Suriname?
- 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for energy intensity?
- Benin ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 76th 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.