Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Denmark ranks 189th and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.279 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.602 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.31 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 Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 0.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy intensity?
- Denmark ranks 189th and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd 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.