Chile vs Sweden: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Chile
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Chile ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 127th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.419 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0533 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Chile and Sweden?
- 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity?
- Chile ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 127th 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.