Curaçao vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Energy intensity

Curaçao
10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Curaçao rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th

Energy intensity over time

  • Curaçao
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Curaçao has been ahead every year.

Curaçao ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th of 201 countries.

Curaçao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Curaçao Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 22.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 15.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Curaçao
2010s 20.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 11.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Curaçao
2020s 10.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.725 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Curaçao or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Curaçao, at 10.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Curaçao and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Curaçao and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
Curaçao ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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

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.