Central African Republic vs Kuwait: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Central African Republic
- Kuwait
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait, a difference of 0.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.555 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Central African Republic or Kuwait?
- Central African Republic, at 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Central African Republic and Kuwait?
- 0.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Kuwait rank globally for energy intensity?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 23rd 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) β 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.