What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Malta and Turkmenistan?

0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Turkmenistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Turkmenistan?

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 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.

Malta vs Turkmenistan: Energy intensity of the economy

Malta

2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Turkmenistan

2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Malta rank

8th

Turkmenistan rank

7th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Malta
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in Malta, a difference of 0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	6.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
1990s	1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP	9.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
2000s	2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan
2010s	2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3484 kWh per 2011$PPP	Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Malta or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Malta and Turkmenistan?: 0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Turkmenistan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Malta and Turkmenistan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Malta ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).