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

0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Turkmenistan ahead.

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

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 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 Turkmenistan: Energy intensity of the economy

Canada

2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Turkmenistan

2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Canada rank

10th

Turkmenistan rank

7th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Canada
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Canada, a difference of 0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
1990s	3.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	9.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
2000s	2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
2010s	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4651 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Canada or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 2.79 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 Turkmenistan?: 0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkmenistan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Canada and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Canada ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).