Germany vs Netherlands: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 162nd of 201 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.211 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.338 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2233 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for energy intensity?
- Germany ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 162nd 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.