Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iceland: Energy intensity

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Iceland
11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Iceland rank
8th

Energy intensity over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 0.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 11.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 14.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 13.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 12.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 12.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iceland?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland?
0.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland rank globally for energy intensity?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th 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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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.