Germany vs Spain: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 165th and Spain ranks 162nd of 201 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.371 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.225 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, 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 Spain?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for energy intensity?
- Germany ranks 165th and Spain 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.