Canada vs Gabon: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Canada
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 43rd and Gabon ranks 41st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.205 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.145 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Canada or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Canada and Gabon?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gabon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Gabon rank globally for energy intensity?
- Canada ranks 43rd and Gabon ranks 41st 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.