Italy vs Least developed countries: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- Italy
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Italy currently reports 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Italy |
| 2000s | 16.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Italy |
| 2010s | 18.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Italy |
| 2020s | 21.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Italy or Least developed countries?
- Italy, at 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Italy and Least developed countries?
- 12.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Italy ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.