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

0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Qatar ahead.

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

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 Qatar: Energy intensity of the economy

Jamaica

1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Qatar

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Jamaica rank

33rd

Qatar rank

30th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Jamaica
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP in Jamaica, a difference of 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
1990s	2.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	9.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	6.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
2000s	2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jamaica
2010s	1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.023 kWh per 2011$PPP	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Jamaica or Qatar?: Qatar, at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Jamaica and Qatar?: 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Jamaica ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).