Energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 3.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 5.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2023.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.81 | — |
| 1991 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.76 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.75 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.61 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.56 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.55 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.37 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.24 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.14 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.02 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.61 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.24 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.39 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.11 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 | 5.14 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 4.19 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.47 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.11 | 3.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 22 Nauru 6.8 compare
- 23 Uganda 6.68 compare
- 24 Oman 6.56 compare
- 25 Togo 6.55 compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 6.29 compare
- 27 New Caledonia 6.24 compare
- 28 South Africa 5.93 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 3.11 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2023.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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