Gambia vs Japan: Energy intensity

Gambia
3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan
3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Gambia rank
131st
Japan rank
132nd

Energy intensity over time

  • Gambia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Gambia ranks 131st and Japan ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Japan
2010s 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.429 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Japan
2020s 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.0467 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Gambia or Japan?
Gambia, at 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Gambia and Japan?
0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Japan rank globally for energy intensity?
Gambia ranks 131st and Japan ranks 132nd 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.