What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cyprus and Lebanon?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Lebanon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 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.

Cyprus vs Lebanon: Energy intensity of the economy

Cyprus

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Lebanon

1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cyprus rank

67th

Lebanon rank

66th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cyprus
Lebanon

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cyprus, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 67th and Lebanon ranks 66th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1939 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus
1990s	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2011 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus
2000s	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2584 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus
2010s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cyprus or Lebanon?: Lebanon, at 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in Cyprus as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cyprus and Lebanon?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cyprus ranks 67th and Lebanon ranks 66th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).