What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Nepal and Philippines?

0.011 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nepal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?

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.

Nepal vs Philippines: Energy intensity of the economy

Nepal

0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Philippines

0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Nepal rank

140th

Philippines rank

142nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Nepal
Philippines

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in Philippines, a difference of 0.011 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Nepal ranks 140th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2232 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8467 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6235 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
1990s	0.3016 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4834 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2000s	0.4751 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7931 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.318 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines
2010s	0.4281 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1689 kWh per 2011$PPP	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Nepal or Philippines?: Nepal, at 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Nepal and Philippines?: 0.011 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Nepal ranks 140th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).