New Zealand vs Rwanda: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
New Zealand ranks 115th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.217 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.09 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, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- New Zealand, at 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for energy intensity?
- New Zealand ranks 115th and Rwanda ranks 116th 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.