Marshall Islands vs Uganda: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Marshall Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda, a difference of 1.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 10.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Marshall Islands or Uganda?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Marshall Islands and Uganda?
- 1.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.