Singapore vs Spain: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Singapore
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Singapore, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Singapore ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.072 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.335 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.055 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Singapore or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Singapore and Spain?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Spain rank globally for energy intensity?
- Singapore ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd 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.