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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Israel ahead.

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

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 Türkiye: Energy intensity of the economy

Israel

1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Türkiye

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Israel rank

81st

Türkiye rank

82nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Israel
Türkiye

How they compare

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

Across all 52 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

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

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8072 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1970s	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8852 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5105 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1980s	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9242 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4981 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
1990s	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3525 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
2000s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2097 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel
2010s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9537 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2233 kWh per 2011$PPP	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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