What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Comoros and Gambia?

0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Gambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gambia?

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.

Comoros vs Gambia: Energy intensity of the economy

Comoros

0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Gambia

0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Comoros rank

145th

Gambia rank

143rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Comoros
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in Comoros, a difference of 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.

Comoros ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2376 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3676 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia
1990s	0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.086 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia
2000s	0.5855 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5301 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0554 kWh per 2011$PPP	Comoros
2010s	0.6027 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6264 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0237 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Comoros or Gambia?: Gambia, at 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in Comoros as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Comoros and Gambia?: 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gambia?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Gambia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Comoros ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).