Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Nepal, a difference of 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.938 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.478 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.185 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Nepal ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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.