What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Belarus and Jordan?

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jordan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jordan?

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.

Belarus vs Jordan: Energy intensity of the economy

Belarus

1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Jordan

1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Belarus rank

50th

Jordan rank

49th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Belarus
Jordan

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in Belarus, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 50th and Jordan ranks 49th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9962 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belarus
1990s	3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1816 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jordan
2000s	2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0101 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belarus
2010s	1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3749 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Belarus or Jordan?: Jordan, at 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in Belarus as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Belarus and Jordan?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jordan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Belarus and Jordan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Belarus ranks 50th and Jordan ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).