New Caledonia vs Palau: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- New Caledonia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 5th and Palau ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Palau |
| 2010s | 13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 13.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2033 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, New Caledonia or Palau?
- Palau, at 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in New Caledonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between New Caledonia and Palau?
- 0.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Palau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Caledonia and Palau rank globally for energy intensity?
- New Caledonia ranks 5th and Palau ranks 3rd 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.