Energy intensity by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Energy intensity by sector was 3.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Gambia, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Gambia is 3.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Gambia peaked at 4.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.68 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1994.
Gambia ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.68 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Gambia?
- Energy intensity by sector in Gambia was 3.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1994.
- How does Gambia rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Gambia ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption 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.