Guyana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Guyana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th of 201 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guyana |
| 2010s | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3933 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Guyana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Guyana, at 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guyana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guyana ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th 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.