Malawi vs Paraguay: Energy intensity

Malawi
3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Paraguay
3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Malawi rank
122nd
Paraguay rank
119th

Energy intensity over time

  • Malawi
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi, a difference of 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 119th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 4.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Malawi
2010s 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.277 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Malawi
2020s 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.285 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Malawi or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Malawi and Paraguay?
0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Paraguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Paraguay rank globally for energy intensity?
Malawi ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 119th 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.