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

0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guinea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea 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.

Guinea vs Nepal: Energy intensity of the economy

Guinea

0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nepal

0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Guinea rank

139th

Nepal rank

140th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Guinea
Nepal

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nepal, a difference of 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Guinea ranks 139th and Nepal ranks 140th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.6512 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2232 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.428 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea
1990s	0.7042 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3016 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4026 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea
2000s	0.9674 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4751 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4923 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea
2010s	0.7434 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4281 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3153 kWh per 2011$PPP	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Guinea or Nepal?: Guinea, at 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nepal as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Guinea and Nepal?: 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nepal?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Nepal rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Guinea ranks 139th and Nepal ranks 140th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).