Lebanon vs Rwanda: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Lebanon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lebanon ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.075 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Lebanon or Rwanda?
- Lebanon, at 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Lebanon and Rwanda?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and Rwanda rank globally for energy intensity?
- Lebanon ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th 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.