World - Energy intensity
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2011 PPP GDP)
The latest value for Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2011 PPP GDP) in World was 5.84 as of 2012. Over the past 22 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 7.96 in 1990 and 5.84 in 2012.
Definition: Energy intensity level of primary energy is the ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.
Source: World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework led jointly by the World Bank, International Energy Agency, and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.96 |
| 1991 | 7.92 |
| 1992 | 7.82 |
| 1993 | 7.75 |
| 1994 | 7.58 |
| 1995 | 7.52 |
| 1996 | 7.42 |
| 1997 | 7.20 |
| 1998 | 7.07 |
| 1999 | 6.98 |
| 2000 | 6.85 |
| 2001 | 6.74 |
| 2002 | 6.69 |
| 2003 | 6.67 |
| 2004 | 6.63 |
| 2005 | 6.49 |
| 2006 | 6.33 |
| 2007 | 6.14 |
| 2008 | 6.05 |
| 2009 | 6.03 |
| 2010 | 6.05 |
| 2011 | 5.93 |
| 2012 | 5.84 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Energy production & use
