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

0.042 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Denmark ahead.

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

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.

Denmark vs Sierra Leone: Energy intensity of the economy

Denmark

0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sierra Leone

0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Denmark rank

123rd

Sierra Leone rank

126th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Denmark
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.042 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6037 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
1990s	1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6804 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9478 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
2000s	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4541 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6981 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark
2010s	0.8329 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5763 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2566 kWh per 2011$PPP	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Denmark or Sierra Leone?: Denmark, at 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Denmark and Sierra Leone?: 0.042 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sierra Leone?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sierra Leone rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Denmark ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).