What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Bolivia and Congo?

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Bolivia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?

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.

Bolivia vs Congo: Energy intensity of the economy

Bolivia

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Congo

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Bolivia rank

56th

Congo rank

59th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Bolivia
Congo

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in Congo, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Bolivia ranks 56th and Congo ranks 59th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7247 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9864 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bolivia
1990s	1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9036 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8062 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bolivia
2000s	1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6133 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bolivia
2010s	1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1887 kWh per 2011$PPP	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Bolivia or Congo?: Bolivia, at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Bolivia and Congo?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Bolivia ranks 56th and Congo ranks 59th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).