What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Madagascar and Niger?

0.04 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Niger ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?

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.

Madagascar vs Niger: Energy intensity of the economy

Madagascar

0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Niger

0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Madagascar rank

149th

Niger rank

146th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Madagascar
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP in Madagascar, a difference of 0.04 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 149th and Niger ranks 146th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4978 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3671 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1307 kWh per 2011$PPP	Madagascar
1990s	0.4874 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5456 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0582 kWh per 2011$PPP	Niger
2000s	0.5032 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4064 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0968 kWh per 2011$PPP	Madagascar
2010s	0.4736 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5771 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1036 kWh per 2011$PPP	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Madagascar or Niger?: Niger, at 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP in Madagascar as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Madagascar and Niger?: 0.04 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Madagascar ranks 149th and Niger ranks 146th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).