Pakistan vs United States of America: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 94th of 201 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.065 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity?
- Pakistan ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 94th 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) β 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.