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

0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Philippines ahead.

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

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 Philippines: Energy intensity of the economy

Comoros

0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Philippines

0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Comoros rank

145th

Philippines rank

142nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Comoros
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in Comoros, a difference of 0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Comoros ranks 145th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2376 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8467 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6091 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
1990s	0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.449 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2000s	0.5855 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7931 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2076 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2010s	0.6027 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0057 kWh per 2011$PPP	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Comoros or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.614 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 Philippines?: 0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Philippines?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Philippines rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Comoros ranks 145th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).