Trinidad and Tobago vs Zimbabwe: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 19.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 18.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Trinidad and Tobago or Zimbabwe?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe?
- 3.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy intensity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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) β 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.