What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?

0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uzbekistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 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.

Bulgaria vs Uzbekistan: Energy intensity of the economy

Bulgaria

1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Uzbekistan

1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Bulgaria rank

38th

Uzbekistan rank

35th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Bulgaria
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uzbekistan
1990s	3.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	6.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uzbekistan
2000s	2.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uzbekistan
2010s	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4487 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Bulgaria or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?: 0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uzbekistan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Uzbekistan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Bulgaria ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).