Guinea vs Iraq: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guinea, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Guinea ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 69th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.047 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.225 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Guinea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guinea and Iraq?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and Iraq rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guinea ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 69th 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.