What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Denmark and Indonesia?

0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Indonesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Indonesia?

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.

Denmark vs Indonesia: Energy intensity of the economy

Denmark

0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Indonesia

0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Denmark rank

123rd

Indonesia rank

122nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Denmark
Indonesia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in Denmark, a difference of 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 123rd and Indonesia ranks 122nd of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6678 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
1970s	2.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6406 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
1980s	1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9547 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8647 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
1990s	1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4903 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
2000s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3554 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia
2010s	0.8329 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8607 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0279 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Denmark or Indonesia?: Indonesia, at 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Denmark and Indonesia?: 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Indonesia?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Indonesia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Denmark ranks 123rd and Indonesia ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).