What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guinea and Kenya?

0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guinea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kenya?

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.

Guinea vs Kenya: Energy intensity of the economy

Guinea

0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Kenya

0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Guinea rank

139th

Kenya rank

141st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Guinea
Kenya

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP in Kenya, a difference of 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.

Guinea ranks 139th and Kenya ranks 141st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.6512 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7444 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0932 kWh per 2011$PPP	Kenya
1990s	0.7042 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6463 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0579 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea
2000s	0.9674 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6992 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2682 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea
2010s	0.7434 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6064 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.137 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Guinea or Kenya?: Guinea, at 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guinea and Kenya?: 0.004 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kenya?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Kenya rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Guinea ranks 139th and Kenya ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).