What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Azerbaijan and Netherlands?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Netherlands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Netherlands?

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.

Azerbaijan vs Netherlands: Energy intensity of the economy

Azerbaijan

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Netherlands

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Azerbaijan rank

70th

Netherlands rank

68th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Azerbaijan
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6884 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
1990s	5.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2000s	3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2010s	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2423 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Azerbaijan or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in Azerbaijan as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Azerbaijan and Netherlands?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Netherlands?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Azerbaijan and Netherlands rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Azerbaijan ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).