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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Serbia ahead.

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

25 years are reported by both, from 1992 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 Serbia: Energy intensity of the economy

Finland

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Serbia

1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Finland rank

42nd

Serbia rank

41st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Finland
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia 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 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Serbia ahead.

Finland ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 161 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	Serbia
2000s	1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.434 kWh per 2011$PPP	Serbia
2010s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0054 kWh per 2011$PPP	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Finland or Serbia?: Serbia, 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 Serbia?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Finland ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).