Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Cameroon, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.202 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.045 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.125 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for energy intensity?
- Cameroon ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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.