Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Energy intensity

Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Uganda
9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th

Energy intensity over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Uganda
2010s 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Uganda
2020s 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 10.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
Uganda, at 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
0.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.