What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Liberia and Sweden?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Liberia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sweden?

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.

Liberia vs Sweden: Energy intensity of the economy

Liberia

1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sweden

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Liberia rank

55th

Sweden rank

58th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Liberia
Sweden

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4061 kWh per 2011$PPP	Liberia
1990s	3.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5164 kWh per 2011$PPP	Liberia
2000s	1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6241 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden
2010s	1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2399 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Liberia or Sweden?: Liberia, at 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Liberia and Sweden?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sweden?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Liberia and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Liberia ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).