Jamaica vs Viet Nam: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Jamaica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 105th and Viet Nam ranks 105th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.067 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Jamaica or Viet Nam?
- Jamaica, at 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Viet Nam rank globally for energy intensity?
- Jamaica ranks 105th and Viet Nam ranks 105th 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.