Malawi vs Paraguay: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Malawi
- Paraguay
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
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.