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

0.12 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sri Lanka ahead.

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

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 Sri Lanka: Energy intensity of the economy

Burundi

0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sri Lanka

0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burundi rank

160th

Sri Lanka rank

158th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burundi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burundi, a difference of 0.12 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.

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

Burundi ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1251 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.509 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3839 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4797 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2126 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
2000s	0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5105 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3285 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
2010s	0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3343 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1283 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burundi or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0.342 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 Sri Lanka?: 0.12 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sri Lanka?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burundi ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).