Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 201 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for energy intensity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 67th 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.