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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Thailand ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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 Thailand: Energy intensity of the economy

Australia

1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Thailand

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Australia rank

45th

Thailand rank

44th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Australia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand 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 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th of 161 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6406 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia
1970s	2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9476 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia
1980s	2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9837 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia
1990s	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7377 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia
2000s	1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1111 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia
2010s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Australia or Thailand?: Thailand, 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 Thailand?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Australia ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).