Cuba vs United States of America: Energy intensity of the economy
Cuba
1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
United States of America
1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Cuba rank
52nd
United States of America rank
50th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Cuba
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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$PPP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Cuba ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 50th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6456 kWh per 2011$PPP | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3119 kWh per 2011$PPP | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1284 kWh per 2011$PPP | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0063 kWh per 2011$PPP | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cuba or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cuba as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cuba and United States of America?
- 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Cuba and United States of America rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Cuba ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 50th 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$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).