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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jordan ahead.

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

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 Jordan: Energy intensity of the economy

Cuba

1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2015

Jordan

1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cuba rank

52nd

Jordan rank

49th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cuba
Jordan

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cuba, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 52nd and Jordan ranks 49th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7065 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jordan
1990s	2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.919 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jordan
2000s	1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9518 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jordan
2010s	1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cuba or Jordan?: Jordan, at 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cuba as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cuba and Jordan?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jordan?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Cuba and Jordan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cuba ranks 52nd and Jordan ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).