Finland vs United States: Energy intensity

Finland
1.29
in 2022
United States
1.31
in 2022
Finland rank
45th
United States rank
43rd

Energy intensity over time

  • Finland
  • United States
01234196519932022

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.31 against 1.29 in Finland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.

Finland ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2.02 3.4 1.39 United States
1970s 2.37 3.41 1.03 United States
1980s 2.3 2.62 0.3174 United States
1990s 2.37 2.28 0.093 Finland
2000s 1.89 1.85 0.0394 Finland
2010s 1.54 1.53 0.0166 Finland
2020s 1.32 1.32 0.0032 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Finland or United States?
United States, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Finland and United States?
0.02, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
How do Finland and United States rank globally for energy intensity?
Finland ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,844 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed