What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Congo and Norway?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Norway?

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.

Congo vs Norway: Energy intensity of the economy

Congo

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Norway

1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Congo rank

59th

Norway rank

61st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Congo
Norway

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Norway, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Congo ranks 59th and Norway ranks 61st of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.7247 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
1990s	0.9036 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
2000s	0.6133 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
2010s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1283 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Congo or Norway?: Congo, at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Congo and Norway?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Norway?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Congo and Norway rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Congo ranks 59th and Norway ranks 61st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).