Central African Republic vs Russian Federation: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Central African Republic
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.095 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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Central African Republic and Russian Federation?
- 0.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Russian Federation rank globally for energy intensity?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 19th 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.