What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Austria and Benin?

0.015 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Austria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Benin?

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.

Austria vs Benin: Energy intensity of the economy

Austria

1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Benin

0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Austria rank

92nd

Benin rank

95th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Austria
Benin

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP in Benin, a difference of 0.015 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 92nd and Benin ranks 95th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Benin	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2823 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	Austria
1990s	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5128 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	Austria
2000s	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8386 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4646 kWh per 2011$PPP	Austria
2010s	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0451 kWh per 2011$PPP	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Austria or Benin?: Austria, at 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP in Benin as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Austria and Benin?: 0.015 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Benin?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Austria and Benin rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Austria ranks 92nd and Benin ranks 95th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).