Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy intensity of the economy
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 161 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7366 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1712 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0965 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.9774 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0064 kWh per 2011$PPP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th 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$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).