What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Chad and Rwanda?

0.191 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Rwanda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?

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.

Chad vs Rwanda: Energy intensity of the economy

Chad

0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Rwanda

0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Chad rank

161st

Rwanda rank

159th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Chad
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in Chad, a difference of 0.191 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 4.5 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 159th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2072 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4045 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1973 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
1990s	0.1391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7238 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5847 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
2000s	0.0871 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3062 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2191 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda
2010s	0.0623 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1769 kWh per 2011$PPP	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Chad or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in Chad as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Chad and Rwanda?: 0.191 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Chad and Rwanda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Chad ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 159th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).