What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?

0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Seychelles: Energy intensity of the economy

Saudi Arabia

2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Seychelles

1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Saudi Arabia rank

21st

Seychelles rank

24th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Saudi Arabia
Seychelles

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in Seychelles, a difference of 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Seychelles ranks 24th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9481 kWh per 2011$PPP	Saudi Arabia
1990s	3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	Saudi Arabia
2000s	2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.81 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP	Seychelles
2010s	2 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0507 kWh per 2011$PPP	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Saudi Arabia or Seychelles?: Saudi Arabia, at 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in Seychelles as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?: 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Seychelles?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Saudi Arabia and Seychelles rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Seychelles ranks 24th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).