Iceland vs Marshall Islands: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Iceland
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Marshall Islands ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.284 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Iceland or Marshall Islands?
- Iceland, at 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Iceland and Marshall Islands?
- 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Marshall Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Marshall Islands rank globally for energy intensity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Marshall Islands ranks 9th 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.