What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Jamaica and Malaysia?

0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?

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.

Jamaica vs Malaysia: Energy intensity of the economy

Jamaica

1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Malaysia

1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Jamaica rank

33rd

Malaysia rank

36th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Jamaica
Malaysia

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP in Malaysia, a difference of 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

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

Jamaica ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jamaica
1990s	2.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9871 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jamaica
2000s	2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5851 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jamaica
2010s	1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Jamaica or Malaysia?: Jamaica, at 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP in Malaysia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Jamaica and Malaysia?: 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Jamaica ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).