What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kenya and Philippines?

0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Kenya ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?

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.

Kenya vs Philippines: Energy intensity of the economy

Kenya

0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Philippines

0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Kenya rank

141st

Philippines rank

142nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Kenya
Philippines

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in Philippines, a difference of 0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Kenya ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.7444 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8467 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1023 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
1990s	0.6463 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1387 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2000s	0.6992 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7931 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0939 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2010s	0.6064 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0094 kWh per 2011$PPP	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Kenya or Philippines?: Kenya, at 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kenya and Philippines?: 0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Kenya ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).