Papua New Guinea vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Papua New Guinea or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for energy intensity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th 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.