Energy intensity level of primary energy in Melanesia
Melanesia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1990
All-time low
5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Melanesia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 5.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Melanesia peaked at 6.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2019.
That places Melanesia 46th out of 221 countries 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 6.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 5.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 5.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 5.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 43 Eritrea 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 44 Malawi 5.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 45 China 5.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 47 Vanuatu 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 48 United Republic of Tanzania 4.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 4.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Melanesia
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 39.2% (2023)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 0.0003 billion current US$ (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 0.0193 current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Melanesia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Melanesia was 5.21 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2019.
- How does Melanesia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Melanesia ranks 46th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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