What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Argentina and Honduras?

0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Honduras ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Honduras?

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.

Argentina vs Honduras: Energy intensity of the economy

Argentina

1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Honduras

1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Argentina rank

65th

Honduras rank

62nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Argentina
Honduras

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in Argentina, a difference of 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 65th and Honduras ranks 62nd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Honduras in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Honduras	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8519 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3726 kWh per 2011$PPP	Argentina
1990s	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1335 kWh per 2011$PPP	Argentina
2000s	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1534 kWh per 2011$PPP	Argentina
2010s	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0374 kWh per 2011$PPP	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Argentina or Honduras?: Honduras, at 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Argentina and Honduras?: 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Honduras?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Honduras rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Argentina ranks 65th and Honduras ranks 62nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).