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

0.025 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Colombia ahead.

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

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 Guatemala: Energy intensity of the economy

Colombia

0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Guatemala

0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Colombia rank

118th

Guatemala rank

119th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Colombia
Guatemala

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in Guatemala, a difference of 0.025 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 119th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6838 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4613 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
1990s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7451 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4375 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
2000s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8235 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2079 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
2010s	0.8119 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7129 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.099 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Colombia or Guatemala?: Colombia, at 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Colombia and Guatemala?: 0.025 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Colombia ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 119th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).