Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lebanon
Lebanon: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.14
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
118th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1997
All-time low
2.59
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.14 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Lebanon peaked at 5.3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 118th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.02 | — |
| 1991 | 3.6 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 3.49 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 4.75 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 5.18 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.77 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.73 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 3.47 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 4.01 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 3.57 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.19 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.64 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.95 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 3.14 | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 | 3.49 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 | 2.89 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.54 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 2.59 | 5.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 115 Guinea 3.15 compare
- 115 Viet Nam 3.15 compare
- 115 Viet Nam 3.15 compare
- 118 New Zealand 3.14 compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 3.11 compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 3.11 compare
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Lebanon?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lebanon was 3.14 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Lebanon ranks 118th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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