What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Burundi and Chad?

0.167 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Burundi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Chad?

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.

Burundi vs Chad: Energy intensity of the economy

Burundi

0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Chad

0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burundi rank

160th

Chad rank

161st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burundi
Chad

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in Chad, a difference of 0.167 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Burundi's figure about 4.0 times Chad's.

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

Burundi ranks 160th and Chad ranks 161st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Chad	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1251 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2072 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0821 kWh per 2011$PPP	Chad
1990s	0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.128 kWh per 2011$PPP	Burundi
2000s	0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0871 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0949 kWh per 2011$PPP	Burundi
2010s	0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0623 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1437 kWh per 2011$PPP	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burundi or Chad?: Burundi, at 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in Chad as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Burundi and Chad?: 0.167 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Chad?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Chad rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burundi ranks 160th and Chad ranks 161st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).