What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between India and Israel?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with India ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Israel?

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

India vs Israel: Energy intensity of the economy

India

1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Israel

1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

India rank

78th

Israel rank

81st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

India
Israel

How they compare

India currently reports 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in Israel, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Israel ahead.

India ranks 78th and Israel ranks 81st of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7788 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1970s	1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1488 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1980s	1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4994 kWh per 2011$PPP	India
1990s	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6235 kWh per 2011$PPP	India
2000s	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2413 kWh per 2011$PPP	India
2010s	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0136 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, India or Israel?: India, at 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in Israel as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between India and Israel?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Israel?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do India and Israel rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: India ranks 78th and Israel ranks 81st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).