What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Ecuador and Israel?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ecuador ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Israel?

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.

Ecuador vs Israel: Energy intensity of the economy

Ecuador

1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Israel

1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Ecuador rank

80th

Israel rank

81st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Ecuador
Israel

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in Israel, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Israel ahead.

Ecuador ranks 80th and Israel ranks 81st of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1970s	0.6874 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7083 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1980s	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2063 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1990s	1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3913 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ecuador
2000s	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.013 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
2010s	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Ecuador or Israel?: Ecuador, at 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in Israel as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Ecuador and Israel?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Israel?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Israel rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Ecuador ranks 80th and Israel ranks 81st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).