What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Gabon and Pakistan?

0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Pakistan?

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.

Gabon vs Pakistan: Energy intensity of the economy

Gabon

0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Pakistan

0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Gabon rank

110th

Pakistan rank

109th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Gabon
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP in Gabon, a difference of 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.

Gabon ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 109th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9909 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1908 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gabon
1990s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1186 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gabon
2000s	0.7551 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4659 kWh per 2011$PPP	Pakistan
2010s	0.8343 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8839 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0496 kWh per 2011$PPP	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Gabon or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP in Gabon as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Gabon and Pakistan?: 0.001 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Pakistan?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Gabon and Pakistan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Gabon ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 109th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).