Luxembourg vs Sri Lanka: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Luxembourg
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 191st and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.635 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.814 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.335 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Luxembourg or Sri Lanka?
- Luxembourg, at 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy intensity?
- Luxembourg ranks 191st and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd 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.