Guyana vs Yemen: Energy intensity
Guyana
2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Yemen
2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Guyana rank
182nd
Yemen rank
181st
Energy intensity over time
- Guyana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guyana, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 181st of 201 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guyana |
| 2010s | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.725 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guyana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guyana and Yemen?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Yemen rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guyana ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 181st 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.