Palau vs Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Palau
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Palau, a difference of 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.4 times Palau's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 11.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 12.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Palau or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Palau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Palau and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for energy intensity?
- Palau ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st 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.