Bhutan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Energy intensity

Bhutan
9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Bhutan rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th

Energy intensity over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan, a difference of 0.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 15.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Bhutan
2010s 10.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Bhutan
2020s 9.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.345 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Bhutan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
Bhutan ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.