Montenegro vs New Zealand: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Montenegro, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.126 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.675 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Montenegro or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Montenegro as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Montenegro and New Zealand?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and New Zealand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and New Zealand rank globally for energy intensity?
- Montenegro ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th 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.
Individual pages
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.