Kuwait vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Kuwait
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait, a difference of 0.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 6.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.865 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Kuwait or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th 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.