Denmark vs Luxembourg: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Denmark ranks 189th and Luxembourg ranks 191st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.356 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.212 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0233 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Denmark, at 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 0.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for energy intensity?
- Denmark ranks 189th and Luxembourg ranks 191st 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.