What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Botswana and Central African Republic?

0.005 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?

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.

Botswana vs Central African Republic: Energy intensity of the economy

Botswana

0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Central African Republic

0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Botswana rank

137th

Central African Republic rank

138th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Botswana
Central African Republic

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in Central African Republic, 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 Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 137th and Central African Republic ranks 138th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.361 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
1990s	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4106 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5957 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
2000s	0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4542 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2991 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
2010s	0.5789 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5737 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0051 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Botswana or Central African Republic?: Botswana, at 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in Central African Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Botswana and Central African Republic?: 0.005 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Botswana ranks 137th and Central African Republic ranks 138th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).