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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Azerbaijan ahead.

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

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 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.

Algeria vs Azerbaijan: Energy intensity of the economy

Algeria

1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Azerbaijan

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Algeria rank

72nd

Azerbaijan rank

70th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Algeria
Azerbaijan

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in Algeria, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Algeria ranks 72nd and Azerbaijan ranks 70th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Azerbaijan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Azerbaijan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
1990s	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2000s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2010s	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0121 kWh per 2011$PPP	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Algeria or Azerbaijan?: Azerbaijan, at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in Algeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Algeria and Azerbaijan?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Azerbaijan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Algeria and Azerbaijan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Algeria ranks 72nd and Azerbaijan ranks 70th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).