Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of vs Zambia: Energy intensity

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Zambia
7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
20th
Zambia rank
22nd

Energy intensity over time

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 11.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Zambia
2010s 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Zambia
2020s 8.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of or Zambia?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia?
0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.