Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Republic of Moldova or Qatar?

Republic of Moldova, at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar as of 2016.

What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Republic of Moldova and Qatar?

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Qatar?

25 years are reported by both, from 1992 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.

Republic of Moldova vs Qatar: Energy intensity of the economy

Republic of Moldova

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Qatar

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Republic of Moldova rank

29th

Qatar rank

30th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Republic of Moldova
Qatar

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Qatar ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	10.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
2000s	3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6945 kWh per 2011$PPP	Republic of Moldova
2010s	2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3824 kWh per 2011$PPP	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Republic of Moldova or Qatar?: Republic of Moldova, at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Republic of Moldova and Qatar?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Qatar?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Republic of Moldova and Qatar rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).