What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Slovenia and Sweden?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sweden ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?

27 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Slovenia vs Sweden: Energy intensity of the economy

Slovenia

1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sweden

1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Slovenia rank

60th

Sweden rank

58th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Slovenia
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Slovenia, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Slovenia ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Slovenia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5676 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden
2000s	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0603 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sweden
2010s	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0034 kWh per 2011$PPP	Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Slovenia or Sweden?: Sweden, at 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP in Slovenia as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Slovenia and Sweden?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Slovenia ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 58th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).