What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cameroon and Namibia?

0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?

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.

Cameroon vs Namibia: Energy intensity of the economy

Cameroon

0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Namibia

0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cameroon rank

129th

Namibia rank

130th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cameroon
Namibia

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP in Namibia, a difference of 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 129th and Namibia ranks 130th of 161 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9362 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1829 kWh per 2011$PPP	Namibia
2000s	0.6427 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.499 kWh per 2011$PPP	Namibia
2010s	0.6966 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8186 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.122 kWh per 2011$PPP	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cameroon or Namibia?: Cameroon, at 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cameroon and Namibia?: 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cameroon ranks 129th and Namibia ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 10 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).