Panama vs Sri Lanka: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 0.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 195th and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd of 201 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.638 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.219 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy intensity?
- Panama ranks 195th and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd 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.