What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Belgium and Bulgaria?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Bulgaria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?

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.

Belgium vs Bulgaria: Energy intensity of the economy

Belgium

1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Bulgaria

1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Belgium rank

39th

Bulgaria rank

38th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Belgium
Bulgaria

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Bulgaria ranks 38th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium
1970s	3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0799 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium
1980s	2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6047 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bulgaria
1990s	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9504 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bulgaria
2000s	2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5711 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bulgaria
2010s	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.154 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Belgium or Bulgaria?: Bulgaria, at 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Belgium and Bulgaria?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Belgium ranks 39th and Bulgaria ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).