What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Gambia and Nepal?

0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nepal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nepal?

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.

Gambia vs Nepal: Energy intensity of the economy

Gambia

0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nepal

0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Gambia rank

143rd

Nepal rank

140th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Gambia
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP in Gambia, a difference of 0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 140th of 161 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.3676 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2232 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1444 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia
1990s	0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3016 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1204 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia
2000s	0.5301 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4751 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia
2010s	0.6264 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4281 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1983 kWh per 2011$PPP	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Gambia or Nepal?: Nepal, at 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP in Gambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Gambia and Nepal?: 0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nepal?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Gambia and Nepal rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Gambia ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 140th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).