Norway vs Sweden: Energy intensity
Norway
3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Sweden
3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Norway rank
129th
Sweden rank
127th
Energy intensity over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Norway, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 127th of 201 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.931 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.357 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity?
- Norway ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 127th 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.