China vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- China
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
China currently reports 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 47th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 50th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
| 2020s | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.205 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, China or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- China, at 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between China and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do China and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for energy intensity?
- China ranks 47th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 50th 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.