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

0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Italy ahead.

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

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 Italy: Energy intensity of the economy

Guatemala

0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Italy

0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Guatemala rank

119th

Italy rank

117th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Guatemala
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in Guatemala, a difference of 0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Across all 37 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 119th and Italy ranks 117th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.6838 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7425 kWh per 2011$PPP	Italy
1990s	0.7451 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4536 kWh per 2011$PPP	Italy
2000s	0.8235 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.258 kWh per 2011$PPP	Italy
2010s	0.7129 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8913 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1784 kWh per 2011$PPP	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Guatemala or Italy?: Italy, at 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guatemala and Italy?: 0.041 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Italy?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Italy rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Guatemala ranks 119th and Italy ranks 117th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).