Energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Energy intensity was 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Thailand 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Guatemala 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Energy intensity in Antigua and Barbuda was 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for energy intensity?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.