What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Mozambique and Singapore?

0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Singapore?

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.

Mozambique vs Singapore: Energy intensity of the economy

Mozambique

2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Singapore

2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mozambique rank

6th

Singapore rank

9th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Mozambique
Singapore

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in Singapore, a difference of 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
1990s	1 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	Singapore
2000s	2.86 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0988 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mozambique
2010s	2.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3884 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Mozambique or Singapore?: Mozambique, at 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in Singapore as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Mozambique and Singapore?: 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Singapore?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and Singapore rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Mozambique ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).