Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 4.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 4.45 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 7.41 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2022.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.41 | — |
| 1991 | 7 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 6.89 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.86 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.77 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.74 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.54 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.37 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.08 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.95 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.23 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.92 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.72 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.74 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.34 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.16 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.92 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.45 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 | 6.25 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 | 5.72 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.48 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.44 | 4.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 5 Liberia 11.92 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 11.32 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.27 compare
- 8 Mozambique 10.04 compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 9.87 compare
- 10 Iceland 9.43 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 9.38 compare
More energy & mining data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 14.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 87.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,562 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 902.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 98.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.6% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 185.15 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 78.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 4.45 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2022.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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