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

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cyprus ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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 Netherlands: Energy intensity of the economy

Cyprus

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Netherlands

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cyprus rank

67th

Netherlands rank

68th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Cyprus
Netherlands

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in Netherlands, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.

Cyprus ranks 67th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1970s	1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1980s	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1990s	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6266 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
2000s	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0909 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
2010s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1623 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Cyprus or Netherlands?: Cyprus, at 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Cyprus and Netherlands?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Cyprus ranks 67th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).