Panama vs Switzerland: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 195th and Switzerland ranks 194th of 201 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.358 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.327 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.155 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Panama or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for energy intensity?
- Panama ranks 195th and Switzerland ranks 194th 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.