What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Ireland and Mali?

0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ireland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mali?

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.

Ireland vs Mali: Energy intensity of the economy

Ireland

0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mali

0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Ireland rank

134th

Mali rank

136th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Ireland
Mali

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP in Mali, a difference of 0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Ireland ranks 134th and Mali ranks 136th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4432 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
1990s	1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
2000s	0.9252 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4298 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4954 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland
2010s	0.7313 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6397 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0916 kWh per 2011$PPP	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Ireland or Mali?: Ireland, at 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP in Mali as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Ireland and Mali?: 0.031 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mali?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Mali rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Ireland ranks 134th and Mali ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).