Mexico vs Uruguay: Energy intensity
Mexico
3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Uruguay
2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Mexico rank
141st
Uruguay rank
143rd
Energy intensity over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Uruguay, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 143rd of 201 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.923 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.556 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.105 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for energy intensity?
- Mexico ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 143rd 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.