Africa Western and Central vs Switzerland: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.7963 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.8579 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 33.36 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Africa Western and Central or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 18.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.