United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Yemen: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 181st of 201 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.451 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.076 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.145 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen rank globally for energy intensity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 181st 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.