Central African Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Energy intensity of the economy
Central African Republic
0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Equatorial Guinea
0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
138th
Equatorial Guinea rank
135th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.042 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 138th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.361 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3755 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0145 kWh per 2011$PPP | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.4106 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3423 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0683 kWh per 2011$PPP | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.4542 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6822 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.228 kWh per 2011$PPP | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.5737 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6786 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1049 kWh per 2011$PPP | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Central African Republic or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.042 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th 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$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).