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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sweden ahead.

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

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.

Norway vs Sweden: Energy intensity of the economy

Norway

1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sweden

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Norway rank

61st

Sweden rank

58th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Norway
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Norway, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9176 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
1970s	4.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9053 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
1980s	3.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.37 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3016 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
1990s	3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5252 kWh per 2011$PPP	Norway
2000s	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0599 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden
2010s	1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1549 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Norway or Sweden?: Sweden, at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Norway and Sweden?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Norway ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).