What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cambodia and Romania?

0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Romania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?

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.

Cambodia vs Romania: Energy intensity of the economy

Cambodia

0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Romania

0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cambodia rank

108th

Romania rank

105th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cambodia
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cambodia, a difference of 0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

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

Cambodia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 105th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2206 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP	Romania
1990s	0.3799 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	Romania
2000s	0.5162 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	Romania
2010s	0.6663 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9519 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2856 kWh per 2011$PPP	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cambodia or Romania?: Romania, at 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cambodia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cambodia and Romania?: 0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Cambodia and Romania rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cambodia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 105th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).