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

0.014 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mali ahead.

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

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 Mali: Energy intensity of the economy

Botswana

0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mali

0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Botswana rank

137th

Mali rank

136th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Botswana
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP in Botswana, a difference of 0.014 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 137th and Mali ranks 136th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4432 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9663 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
1990s	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6383 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
2000s	0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4298 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3235 kWh per 2011$PPP	Botswana
2010s	0.5789 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6397 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0609 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Botswana or Mali?: Mali, at 0.657 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 Mali?: 0.014 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Botswana ranks 137th and Mali ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).