Iran vs Syrian Arab Republic: Energy intensity vs gdp

Iran
2.22
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
2.08
in 2022
Iran rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th

Energy intensity vs gdp over time

  • Iran
  • Syrian Arab Republic
11.522.5196519932022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.22 against 2.08 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 164 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 1.91 0.9982 0.9095 Iran
1990s 2.31 1.36 0.9519 Iran
2000s 2.14 1.95 0.1921 Iran
2010s 2.02 2.01 0.0116 Iran
2020s 2.25 2.06 0.1955 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity vs gdp, Iran or Syrian Arab Republic?
Iran, at 2.22 against 2.08 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity vs gdp between Iran and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.14, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syrian Arab Republic?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Iran and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for energy intensity vs gdp?
Iran ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity vs gdp. 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 vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed