Singapore vs Timor-Leste: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Singapore
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 164th and Timor-Leste ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.703 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.095 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Singapore or Timor-Leste?
- Singapore, at 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Timor-Leste as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Singapore and Timor-Leste?
- 0.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Timor-Leste?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Timor-Leste rank globally for energy intensity?
- Singapore ranks 164th and Timor-Leste ranks 167th 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.