What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between New Zealand and Panama?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with New Zealand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?

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.

New Zealand vs Panama: Energy intensity of the economy

New Zealand

1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Panama

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

New Zealand rank

40th

Panama rank

43rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

New Zealand
Panama

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Panama, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.

New Zealand ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama
1990s	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.81 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2525 kWh per 2011$PPP	Panama
2000s	2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0386 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand
2010s	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0997 kWh per 2011$PPP	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, New Zealand or Panama?: New Zealand, at 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between New Zealand and Panama?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: New Zealand ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).