What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Canada and Russian Federation?

0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Canada ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?

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.

Canada vs Russian Federation: Energy intensity of the economy

Canada

2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Russian Federation

2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Canada rank

10th

Russian Federation rank

13th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Canada
Russian Federation

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6997 kWh per 2011$PPP	Russian Federation
1990s	3.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	Russian Federation
2000s	2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	Russian Federation
2010s	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1519 kWh per 2011$PPP	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Canada or Russian Federation?: Canada, at 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP in Russian Federation as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Canada and Russian Federation?: 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).