Russian Federation vs Zambia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Russian Federation
- Zambia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.147 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Russian Federation or Zambia?
- Russian Federation, at 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 0.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.