What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Australia and Panama?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Panama ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?

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.

Australia vs Panama: Energy intensity of the economy

Australia

1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Panama

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Australia rank

45th

Panama rank

43rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Australia
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP in Australia, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.

Australia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 43rd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama
1990s	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.81 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6681 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama
2000s	1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2263 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama
2010s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0074 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Australia or Panama?: Panama, at 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Australia and Panama?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Australia and Panama rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Australia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 43rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).