China vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- China
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in China, a difference of 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
China ranks 47th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th of 201 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.815 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, China or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between China and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
- China ranks 47th 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) 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.