El Salvador vs Sweden: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- El Salvador
- Sweden
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 127th of 201 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.662 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, El Salvador or Sweden?
- El Salvador, at 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between El Salvador and Sweden?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity?
- El Salvador ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 127th 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.