Costa Rica vs Denmark: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 188th and Denmark ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.306 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.078 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for energy intensity?
- Costa Rica ranks 188th and Denmark ranks 189th 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.