Sierra Leone vs United Arab Emirates: Energy intensity

Sierra Leone
5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
62nd
United Arab Emirates rank
59th

Energy intensity over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 201 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Sierra Leone
2010s 5.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Sierra Leone
2020s 5.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.075 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Sierra Leone or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
0.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy intensity?
Sierra Leone ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.