North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in North America, a difference of 14.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 23.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- North America ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.