Burundi vs Qatar: Energy intensity
Burundi
7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Qatar
7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Burundi rank
25th
Qatar rank
27th
Energy intensity over time
- Burundi
- Qatar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Qatar, a difference of 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.952 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.872 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
| 2020s | 7.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.475 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Burundi or Qatar?
- Burundi, at 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Burundi and Qatar?
- 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Qatar rank globally for energy intensity?
- Burundi ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 27th 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.