Botswana vs Seychelles: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Botswana
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Botswana, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 155th and Seychelles ranks 154th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.036 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.378 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.065 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Botswana or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Botswana and Seychelles?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Seychelles?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Seychelles rank globally for energy intensity?
- Botswana ranks 155th and Seychelles ranks 154th 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.