Iceland vs Turkmenistan: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Iceland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 13.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.21 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 Turkmenistan?
- Iceland, at 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Iceland and Turkmenistan?
- 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy intensity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th 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.