What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Sri Lanka and Uganda?

0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?

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.

Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Energy intensity of the economy

Sri Lanka

0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Uganda

0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Sri Lanka rank

158th

Uganda rank

157th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Sri Lanka
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.509 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3225 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1865 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.4797 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3471 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1326 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
2000s	0.5105 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3487 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1618 kWh per 2011$PPP	Sri Lanka
2010s	0.3343 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3386 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0043 kWh per 2011$PPP	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Sri Lanka or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Sri Lanka and Uganda?: 0.026 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Uganda ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).