What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cape Verde and Croatia?

0.021 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cape Verde ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Croatia?

27 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Cape Verde vs Croatia: Energy intensity of the economy

Cape Verde

1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Croatia

0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cape Verde rank

91st

Croatia rank

94th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cape Verde
Croatia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP in Croatia, a difference of 0.021 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Croatia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 91st and Croatia ranks 94th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Croatia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4685 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	Croatia
2000s	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.319 kWh per 2011$PPP	Croatia
2010s	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0654 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cape Verde or Croatia?: Cape Verde, at 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP in Croatia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cape Verde and Croatia?: 0.021 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Croatia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Cape Verde and Croatia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cape Verde ranks 91st and Croatia ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).