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

0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Switzerland ahead.

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

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 Switzerland: Energy intensity of the economy

Comoros

0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Switzerland

0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Comoros rank

145th

Switzerland rank

144th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Comoros
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in Comoros, a difference of 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Comoros ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2376 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
1990s	0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9323 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
2000s	0.5855 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9998 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4143 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
2010s	0.6027 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6759 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0731 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Comoros or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.587 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 Switzerland?: 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Switzerland?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Comoros and Switzerland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Comoros ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).