Malta vs Pacific island small states: GDP per unit of energy use

Malta
43.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Pacific island small states
16.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2007
Malta rank
3rd
Pacific island small states rank
4th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Malta
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 43.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 16.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Pacific island small states, a difference of 26.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Malta's figure about 2.6 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pacific island small states ahead.

Malta ranks 3rd and Pacific island small states ranks 4th of 168 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Pacific island small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 9.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 17.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Pacific island small states
2000s 15.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 15.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.4708 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Malta or Pacific island small states?
Malta, at 43.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 16.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Malta and Pacific island small states?
26.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Pacific island small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Malta and Pacific island small states rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Malta ranks 3rd and Pacific island small states ranks 4th 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.