Iceland vs New Caledonia: Energy intensity

Iceland
11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
New Caledonia
13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Iceland rank
8th
New Caledonia rank
5th

Energy intensity over time

  • Iceland
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and New Caledonia ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 8.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Iceland
2010s 13.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.797 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Iceland
2020s 12.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 13.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.6633 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Iceland or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Iceland and New Caledonia?
1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for energy intensity?
Iceland ranks 8th and New Caledonia ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.