What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Botswana and Ireland?

0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ireland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?

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 Ireland: Energy intensity of the economy

Botswana

0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Ireland

0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Botswana rank

137th

Ireland rank

134th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Botswana
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP in Botswana, a difference of 0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 134th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7651 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
1990s	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5923 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
2000s	0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9252 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1719 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
2010s	0.5789 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7313 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1524 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Botswana or Ireland?: Ireland, at 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP in Botswana as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Botswana and Ireland?: 0.045 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Botswana ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 134th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).