What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Malawi and Uganda?

0.086 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Malawi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?

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.

Malawi vs Uganda: Energy intensity of the economy

Malawi

0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Uganda

0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Malawi rank

154th

Uganda rank

157th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP in Uganda, a difference of 0.086 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4578 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3225 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1353 kWh per 2011$PPP	Malawi
1990s	0.5876 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3471 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2405 kWh per 2011$PPP	Malawi
2000s	0.5582 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3487 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2095 kWh per 2011$PPP	Malawi
2010s	0.4877 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3386 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1491 kWh per 2011$PPP	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Malawi or Uganda?: Malawi, at 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Malawi and Uganda?: 0.086 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Malawi ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).