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

0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Belgium ahead.

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

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 Finland: Energy intensity of the economy

Belgium

1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Finland

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Belgium rank

39th

Finland rank

42nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Belgium
Finland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Finland, a difference of 0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Finland ranks 42nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium
1970s	3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2784 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium
1980s	2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
1990s	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1767 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
2000s	2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1001 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium
2010s	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0296 kWh per 2011$PPP	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Belgium or Finland?: Belgium, at 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Belgium and Finland?: 0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Belgium ranks 39th and Finland ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).