Bhutan vs Uganda: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bhutan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan, a difference of 0.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 10.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.326 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 9.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bhutan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bhutan and Uganda?
- 0.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bhutan ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.