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

0.005 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nicaragua ahead.

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

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 Nicaragua: Energy intensity of the economy

Benin

0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nicaragua

1 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Benin rank

95th

Nicaragua rank

93rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Benin
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP in Benin, a difference of 0.005 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Benin ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2823 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8268 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nicaragua
1990s	0.5128 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8105 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nicaragua
2000s	0.8386 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3186 kWh per 2011$PPP	Nicaragua
2010s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9831 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0424 kWh per 2011$PPP	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Benin or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP in Benin as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Benin and Nicaragua?: 0.005 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Benin ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).