What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Norway and Slovakia?

0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Norway ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 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.

Norway vs Slovakia: Energy intensity of the economy

Norway

1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Slovakia

1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Norway rank

61st

Slovakia rank

63rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Norway
Slovakia

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP in Slovakia, a difference of 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6878 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
1990s	3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0234 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
2000s	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.635 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia
2010s	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1496 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Norway or Slovakia?: Norway, at 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP in Slovakia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Norway and Slovakia?: 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Norway ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).