Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea
Eritrea: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
11.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1992
All-time low
4.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2014
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea, 1992–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea stood at 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea peaked at 11.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2014.
That places Eritrea 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1993 | 10.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 9.29 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 9.53 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 5.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 5.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 6.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.86 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 6.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 4.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 5.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 5.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.43 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 11.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.86 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eritrea was 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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