Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Qatar or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar as of 2016.

What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Qatar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Energy intensity of the economy

Qatar

1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Syrian Arab Republic

1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Qatar rank

30th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

27th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Qatar
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar, a difference of 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Qatar ranks 30th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Qatar	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
1990s	9.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.01 kWh per 2011$PPP	Qatar
2000s	2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1581 kWh per 2011$PPP	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3859 kWh per 2011$PPP	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Qatar or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in Qatar as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Qatar ranks 30th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).