Guinea-Bissau vs Kiribati: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kiribati
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kiribati, a difference of 0.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th and Kiribati ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 8.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1767 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Guinea-Bissau or Kiribati?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kiribati as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guinea-Bissau and Kiribati?
- 0.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Kiribati?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Kiribati rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th and Kiribati ranks 32nd 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.