Botswana vs Philippines: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Botswana
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Botswana, a difference of 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Botswana ranks 155th and Philippines ranks 152nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.342 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.354 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.005 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Botswana or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Botswana and Philippines?
- 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Philippines rank globally for energy intensity?
- Botswana ranks 155th and Philippines ranks 152nd 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.