Canada vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Energy intensity

Canada
6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Canada rank
43rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
44th

Energy intensity over time

  • Canada
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Canada ranks 43rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 7.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 11.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.993 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 6.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.23 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Canada, at 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
Canada ranks 43rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.