Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy
Saudi Arabia
2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
18th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1738 kWh per 2011$PPP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6187 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.8537 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.9694 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.7262 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.058 kWh per 2011$PPP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th 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).