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

0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Peru ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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 Peru: Energy intensity of the economy

Colombia

0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Peru

0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Colombia rank

118th

Peru rank

115th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Colombia
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP in Colombia, a difference of 0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 118th and Peru ranks 115th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3332 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1970s	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4531 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1980s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3258 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1990s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0734 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
2000s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9773 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0541 kWh per 2011$PPP	Colombia
2010s	0.8119 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8277 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0159 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Colombia or Peru?: Peru, at 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Colombia and Peru?: 0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Colombia ranks 118th and Peru ranks 115th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).