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

0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Slovakia ahead.

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

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.

Argentina vs Slovakia: Energy intensity of the economy

Argentina

1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Slovakia

1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Argentina rank

65th

Slovakia rank

63rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Argentina
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in Argentina, a difference of 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 65th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia
1990s	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia
2000s	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia
2010s	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2944 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Argentina or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 1.26 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 Slovakia?: 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Slovakia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Slovakia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Argentina ranks 65th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 07 September 2026

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