What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iceland and Paraguay?

0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?

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.

Iceland vs Paraguay: Energy intensity of the economy

Iceland

4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Paraguay

3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Iceland rank

2nd

Paraguay rank

4th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Iceland
Paraguay

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in Paraguay, a difference of 0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 4th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4032 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland
1990s	2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	Paraguay
2000s	3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	Paraguay
2010s	4.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.781 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Iceland or Paraguay?: Iceland, at 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in Paraguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iceland and Paraguay?: 0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Iceland ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).