Mauritania vs Sao Tome and Principe: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Mauritania
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Mauritania ranks 109th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 201 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Mauritania or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mauritania, at 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for energy intensity?
- Mauritania ranks 109th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th 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) β 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.