Papua New Guinea vs Somalia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 39th of 201 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0967 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Papua New Guinea or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Somalia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 39th 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.