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

0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cuba ahead.

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

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 Taiwan: Energy intensity of the economy

Cuba

1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2015

Taiwan

1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cuba rank

52nd

Taiwan rank

54th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cuba
Taiwan

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP in Taiwan, a difference of 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

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

Cuba ranks 52nd and Taiwan ranks 54th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3604 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba
1990s	2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba
2000s	1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1763 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba
2010s	1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1743 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cuba or Taiwan?: Cuba, at 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP in Taiwan as of 2015.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cuba and Taiwan?: 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Taiwan?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Cuba and Taiwan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cuba ranks 52nd and Taiwan ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).