What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guatemala and Indonesia?

0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guatemala ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?

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.

Guatemala vs Indonesia: Energy intensity of the economy

Guatemala

0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Indonesia

0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Guatemala rank

119th

Indonesia rank

122nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Guatemala
Indonesia

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP in Indonesia, a difference of 0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

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

Guatemala ranks 119th and Indonesia ranks 122nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.6838 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9547 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2709 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia
1990s	0.7451 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3928 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia
2000s	0.8235 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6841 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia
2010s	0.7129 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8607 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1479 kWh per 2011$PPP	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Guatemala or Indonesia?: Guatemala, at 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP in Indonesia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guatemala and Indonesia?: 0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Guatemala ranks 119th and Indonesia ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).