What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Colombia and Ghana?

0.053 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Colombia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?

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.

Colombia vs Ghana: Energy intensity of the economy

Colombia

0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Ghana

0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Colombia rank

118th

Ghana rank

121st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Colombia
Ghana

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in Ghana, a difference of 0.053 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Colombia ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 121st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1239 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
1990s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1683 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
2000s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8466 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1848 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
2010s	0.8119 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8334 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0216 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Colombia or Ghana?: Colombia, at 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in Ghana as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Colombia and Ghana?: 0.053 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Colombia ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 121st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).