Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Turkmenistan: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 0.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy intensity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th 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) β 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.