Romania vs Yemen: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Romania
- Yemen
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Yemen, a difference of 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 181st of 201 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.312 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Romania or Yemen?
- Romania, at 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Romania and Yemen?
- 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Yemen rank globally for energy intensity?
- Romania ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 181st 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.