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

0.146 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.

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

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 Uganda: Energy intensity of the economy

Burundi

0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Uganda

0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Burundi rank

160th

Uganda rank

157th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Burundi
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP in Burundi, a difference of 0.146 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Burundi's.

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

Burundi ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1251 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3225 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1974 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda
1990s	0.2671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3471 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda
2000s	0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3487 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1667 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda
2010s	0.206 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3386 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1326 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Burundi or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.368 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 Uganda?: 0.146 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Burundi ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).