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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Singapore ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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 Singapore: Energy intensity of the economy

Canada

2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Singapore

2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Canada rank

10th

Singapore rank

9th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Canada
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Canada, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Singapore ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	10.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
1970s	4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	6.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
1980s	3.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9673 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
1990s	3.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
2000s	2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0783 kWh per 2011$PPP	Canada
2010s	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0753 kWh per 2011$PPP	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Canada or Singapore?: Singapore, at 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Canada and Singapore?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Canada ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).