What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Finland and New Zealand?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with New Zealand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?

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.

Finland vs New Zealand: Energy intensity of the economy

Finland

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

New Zealand

1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Finland rank

42nd

New Zealand rank

40th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Finland
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Finland, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4356 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
1970s	2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3717 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
1980s	2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1983 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
1990s	2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1339 kWh per 2011$PPP	Finland
2000s	1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0763 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand
2010s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Finland or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Finland and New Zealand?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Finland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).