What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cuba and Czechia?

0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cuba ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Czechia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

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.

Cuba vs Czechia: Energy intensity of the economy

Cuba

1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2015

Czechia

1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cuba rank

52nd

Czechia rank

53rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cuba
Czechia

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in Czechia, a difference of 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Czechia ahead.

Cuba ranks 52nd and Czechia ranks 53rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Czechia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Czechia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	Czechia
1990s	2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0653 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba
2000s	1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4226 kWh per 2011$PPP	Czechia
2010s	1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0865 kWh per 2011$PPP	Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cuba or Czechia?: Cuba, at 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in Czechia as of 2015.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cuba and Czechia?: 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Czechia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Cuba and Czechia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cuba ranks 52nd and Czechia ranks 53rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).