Energy intensity by sector in Palau
Palau: Energy intensity by sector was 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Palau, 1992–2012
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 Palau is 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Palau peaked at 6.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1998.
Palau ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Palau, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1993 | 4.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 3.79 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.7 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.82 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 5.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.71 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.65 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +47.9% | 3.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.82 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.65 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 24 Papua New Guinea 6.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 25 Moldova 6.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 26 Kenya 5.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 29 Guyana 5.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 5.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 2.53 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Palau?
- Energy intensity by sector in Palau was 5.77 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1998.
- How does Palau rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Palau ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.