Canada vs Papua New Guinea: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Canada
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea 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 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 201 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.726 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.11 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Canada and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Papua New Guinea rank globally for energy intensity?
- Canada ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea 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.