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

0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Rwanda ahead.

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

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 Rwanda: Energy intensity of the economy

Burundi

0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Rwanda

0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burundi rank

160th

Rwanda rank

159th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burundi
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burundi, a difference of 0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1251 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4045 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2794 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
1990s	0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7238 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4567 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
2000s	0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3062 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1242 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
2010s	0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0331 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burundi or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burundi as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Burundi and Rwanda?: 0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burundi ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).