Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 200th and Puerto Rico ranks 201st of 201 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.189 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.437 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5367 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for energy intensity?
- Ireland ranks 200th and Puerto Rico ranks 201st 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.