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

0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Comoros ahead.

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

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 Niger: Energy intensity of the economy

Comoros

0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Niger

0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Comoros rank

145th

Niger rank

146th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Comoros
Niger

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP in Niger, a difference of 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.

Comoros ranks 145th and Niger ranks 146th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2376 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1295 kWh per 2011$PPP	Niger
1990s	0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5456 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2096 kWh per 2011$PPP	Niger
2000s	0.5855 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4064 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1791 kWh per 2011$PPP	Comoros
2010s	0.6027 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5771 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0256 kWh per 2011$PPP	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Comoros or Niger?: Comoros, at 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Comoros and Niger?: 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Niger?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Niger rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Comoros ranks 145th and Niger ranks 146th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).