Guatemala vs Thailand: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Guatemala
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 83rd of 201 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.825 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.794 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Guatemala or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guatemala and Thailand?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guatemala ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 83rd 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.