Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3.81. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2023.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 14th out of 38 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 (megajoules per constant) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.97 | — |
| 1991 | 5.95 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.99 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.95 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.86 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.82 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.75 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.73 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.51 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.38 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.44 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.45 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.31 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.11 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.98 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 | 5.73 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 4.44 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 3.89 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.81 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 11 Central African Republic 9.38 compare
- 12 Zambia 9.17 compare
- 13 Libya 8.93 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.35 compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.31 compare
- 16 Kuwait 7.84 compare
- 17 Madagascar 7.64 compare
More energy & mining data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 68.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 20.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,738 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 42.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 60.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.7% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 8.82 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 7.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.81 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2023.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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