Niger vs Sierra Leone: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger, a difference of 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for energy intensity?
- Niger ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd 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.