Energy InstituteMJ/$ GDP
Energy Intensity
56 countries1,846 records1990–2022
About this indicator
Energy intensity measures how much energy is required to produce one dollar of GDP. Lower values indicate more energy-efficient economies. Structural shifts toward services and efficiency improvements reduce this ratio over time.
Full name: Energy intensity (MJ per USD GDP)
Source: Energy Institute
Top 20 Countries — Energy Intensity
Full Country Rankings (56)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 15.54 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 8.32 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 3 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 8.1 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 4 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 7.99 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 5 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 7.2 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 6 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 6.98 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 7 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 6.7 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 8 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 6.25 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 9 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 6.22 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 10 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6.09 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 11 | 🇨🇳 China | 5.94 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 12 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 5.86 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 13 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 5.58 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 14 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 5.56 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 15 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 5.1 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 16 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 5.1 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 17 | 🇺🇸 United States | 4.9 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 18 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 4.71 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 19 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 4.64 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 20 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 4.53 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 21 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 4.45 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 22 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 4.45 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 23 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 4.44 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 24 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 4.29 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 25 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 4.22 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 26 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 4.22 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 27 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 4.18 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 28 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4.07 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 29 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 4.04 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 30 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3.98 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 31 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3.91 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 32 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3.77 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 33 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 3.56 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 34 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 3.53 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 35 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 3.47 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 36 | 🇮🇳 India | 3.46 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 37 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 3.45 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 38 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 3.37 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 39 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 3.29 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 40 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3.2 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 41 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 3.18 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 42 | 🇫🇷 France | 3.11 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 43 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 3.08 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 44 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3.04 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 45 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 2.97 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 46 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2.96 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 47 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2.83 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 48 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2.77 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 49 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2.74 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 50 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2.67 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 51 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 2.57 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 52 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2.34 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 53 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2.15 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 54 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2.03 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 55 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1.92 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
| 56 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1.64 | MJ/$ GDP | 2022 |
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