Energy intensity in Armenia
Armenia: Energy intensity was 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Armenia, 2000–2021
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 2021, energy intensity in Armenia stood at 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Armenia peaked at 6.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
Armenia ranks 101st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Armenia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 98 Tajikistan 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Tonga 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Czechia 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Eswatini 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Brazil 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Armenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Armenia?
- Energy intensity in Armenia was 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for energy intensity?
- Armenia ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.