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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo ahead.

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

27 years are reported by both, from 1990 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 Slovenia: Energy intensity of the economy

Congo

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Slovenia

1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Congo rank

59th

Slovenia rank

60th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Congo
Slovenia

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.

Congo ranks 59th and Slovenia ranks 60th of 161 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Slovenia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9036 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovenia
2000s	0.6133 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovenia
2010s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2866 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Congo or Slovenia?: Congo, at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Slovenia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Congo and Slovenia?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Slovenia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Congo and Slovenia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Congo ranks 59th and Slovenia ranks 60th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).