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

0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Philippines ahead.

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

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.

Philippines vs Switzerland: Energy intensity of the economy

Philippines

0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Switzerland

0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Philippines rank

142nd

Switzerland rank

144th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Philippines
Switzerland

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in Switzerland, a difference of 0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.

Philippines ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.9254 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7698 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
1970s	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5985 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
1980s	0.8467 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7305 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
1990s	0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4833 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
2000s	0.7931 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9998 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2067 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland
2010s	0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6759 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0789 kWh per 2011$PPP	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Philippines or Switzerland?: Philippines, at 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Philippines and Switzerland?: 0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Philippines ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).