Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Liberia, a difference of 1.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Liberia ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 14.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.745 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Liberia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy intensity?
- Liberia ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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.