Cape Verde vs Colombia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Cape Verde
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 176th and Colombia ranks 175th of 201 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.259 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 2.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.032 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Cape Verde or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Colombia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Colombia ranks 175th 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.