Canada vs Iraq: GDP per unit of energy use

Canada
8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Iraq
8.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
141st
Iraq rank
138th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Canada
  • Iraq
2.557.51012.515199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Canada, a difference of 0.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Canada ranks 141st and Iraq ranks 138th of 168 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 5.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 5.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.399 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Iraq
2000s 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 10.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 4.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Iraq
2010s 7.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 4.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Iraq
2020s 7.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 2.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Canada or Iraq?
Iraq, at 8.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Canada and Iraq?
0.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Canada ranks 141st and Iraq ranks 138th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.