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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Algeria ahead.

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

47 years are reported by both, from 1970 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 Mexico: Energy intensity of the economy

Algeria

1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mexico

1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Algeria rank

72nd

Mexico rank

74th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Algeria
Mexico

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.

Algeria ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 74th of 161 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.5066 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6838 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mexico
1980s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2806 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mexico
1990s	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0529 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mexico
2000s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2661 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mexico
2010s	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1191 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Algeria or Mexico?: Algeria, at 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Algeria and Mexico?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Algeria ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).