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

0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Benin ahead.

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

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.

Benin vs Iraq: Energy intensity of the economy

Benin

0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Iraq

0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Benin rank

95th

Iraq rank

96th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Benin
Iraq

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP in Iraq, a difference of 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

Benin ranks 95th and Iraq ranks 96th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2823 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8656 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5833 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iraq
1990s	0.5128 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.77 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iraq
2000s	0.8386 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iraq
2010s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0456 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Benin or Iraq?: Benin, at 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Benin and Iraq?: 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Benin ranks 95th and Iraq ranks 96th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).