Burkina Faso vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 201 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.445 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.224 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.095 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Burkina Faso or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th 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) β 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.