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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Israel ahead.

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

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.

Israel vs Spain: Energy intensity of the economy

Israel

1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Spain

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Israel rank

81st

Spain rank

82nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Israel
Spain

How they compare

Israel currently reports 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Spain, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 81st and Spain ranks 82nd of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3424 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1970s	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3915 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
1980s	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4725 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
1990s	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1185 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
2000s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0034 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
2010s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1111 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Israel or Spain?: Israel, at 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Israel and Spain?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Spain?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Israel and Spain rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Israel ranks 81st and Spain ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).