Mexico vs Morocco: Energy intensity

Mexico
3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Morocco
3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Mexico rank
141st
Morocco rank
139th

Energy intensity over time

  • Mexico
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mexico, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.

Mexico ranks 141st and Morocco ranks 139th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.261 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Mexico
2010s 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.144 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Mexico
2020s 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Mexico or Morocco?
Morocco, at 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Mexico and Morocco?
0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for energy intensity?
Mexico ranks 141st and Morocco ranks 139th 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.