What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Albania and Algeria?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Algeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Algeria?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Algeria: Energy intensity of the economy

Albania

1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Algeria

1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Albania rank

75th

Algeria rank

72nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Albania
Algeria

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in Albania, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 75th and Algeria ranks 72nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Algeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	Albania
1990s	1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3592 kWh per 2011$PPP	Albania
2000s	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3903 kWh per 2011$PPP	Albania
2010s	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0127 kWh per 2011$PPP	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Albania or Algeria?: Algeria, at 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in Albania as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Albania and Algeria?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Algeria?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Albania and Algeria rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Albania ranks 75th and Algeria ranks 72nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).