Equatorial Guinea vs South Sudan: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Equatorial Guinea or South Sudan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for energy intensity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 52nd 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) β 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.