Chile vs Japan: Energy intensity

Chile
3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan
3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Chile rank
130th
Japan rank
132nd

Energy intensity over time

  • Chile
  • Japan
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Chile ranks 130th and Japan ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.305 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Japan
2010s 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Chile
2020s 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.2433 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Chile or Japan?
Chile, at 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Chile and Japan?
0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Japan rank globally for energy intensity?
Chile ranks 130th and Japan ranks 132nd 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.