What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kuwait and New Zealand?

0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Kuwait ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?

43 years are reported by both, from 1974 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.

Kuwait vs New Zealand: Energy intensity of the economy

Kuwait

1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

New Zealand

1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Kuwait rank

37th

New Zealand rank

40th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Kuwait
New Zealand

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP in New Zealand, a difference of 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1974 it was New Zealand ahead.

Kuwait ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.8858 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand
1980s	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5563 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand
1990s	2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4746 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand
2000s	2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1398 kWh per 2011$PPP	Kuwait
2010s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.029 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Kuwait or New Zealand?: Kuwait, at 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kuwait and New Zealand?: 0.09 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Kuwait ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).