Singapore vs World: GDP per unit of energy use

Singapore
24.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
World
11.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Singapore rank
19th
World rank
21st

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Singapore
  • World
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 24.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in World, a difference of 13.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 168 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore World Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 3.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Singapore
2000s 15.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Singapore
2010s 21.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 10 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Singapore
2020s 22.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Singapore or World?
Singapore, at 24.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Singapore and World?
13.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Singapore and World rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Singapore ranks 19th and World ranks 21st 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

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.