What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Morocco and Peru?

0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Peru ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Peru?

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Morocco vs Peru: Energy intensity of the economy

Morocco

0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Peru

0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Morocco rank

116th

Peru rank

115th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Morocco
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in Morocco, a difference of 0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.

Morocco ranks 116th and Peru ranks 115th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Morocco	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.5846 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1970s	0.702 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8752 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1980s	0.6918 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7791 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
1990s	0.7553 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5007 kWh per 2011$PPP	Peru
2000s	0.9907 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9773 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0134 kWh per 2011$PPP	Morocco
2010s	0.8576 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8277 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0299 kWh per 2011$PPP	Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Morocco or Peru?: Peru, at 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in Morocco as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Morocco and Peru?: 0.009 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Peru?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Morocco and Peru rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Morocco ranks 116th and Peru ranks 115th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).