Italy vs Türkiye: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Türkiye, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Italy ranks 171st and Türkiye ranks 174th of 201 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.111 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.108 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0067 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Italy or Türkiye?
- Italy, at 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Italy and Türkiye?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for energy intensity?
- Italy ranks 171st and Türkiye ranks 174th 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.