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

0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ecuador ahead.

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

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 Türkiye: Energy intensity of the economy

Ecuador

1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Türkiye

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Ecuador rank

80th

Türkiye rank

82nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Ecuador
Türkiye

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Türkiye, a difference of 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Ecuador ranks 80th and Türkiye ranks 82nd of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8072 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2572 kWh per 2011$PPP	Türkiye
1970s	0.6874 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8852 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1978 kWh per 2011$PPP	Türkiye
1980s	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9242 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2918 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ecuador
1990s	1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7438 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ecuador
2000s	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1967 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ecuador
2010s	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9537 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1333 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Ecuador or Türkiye?: Ecuador, at 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Türkiye as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Ecuador and Türkiye?: 0.03 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Türkiye?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Türkiye rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Ecuador ranks 80th and Türkiye ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).