What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Germany and Mauritius?

0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mauritius ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mauritius?

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.

Germany vs Mauritius: Energy intensity of the economy

Germany

0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mauritius

0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Germany rank

100th

Mauritius rank

97th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Germany
Mauritius

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP in Germany, a difference of 0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 100th and Mauritius ranks 97th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6182 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP	Germany
1990s	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6837 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	Germany
2000s	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2891 kWh per 2011$PPP	Germany
2010s	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9869 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0374 kWh per 2011$PPP	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Germany or Mauritius?: Mauritius, at 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Germany and Mauritius?: 0.024 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mauritius?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Germany and Mauritius rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Germany ranks 100th and Mauritius ranks 97th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).