Energy intensity in Aruba
Aruba: Energy intensity was 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity in Aruba, 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 Aruba stood at 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Aruba peaked at 15.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Aruba 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity in Aruba, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 14.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 15.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 15.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 14.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 15.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -56.4% |
| 2013 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Ghana 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Latvia 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 France 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Aruba
- Fuel imports 5.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 6.8% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Aruba?
- Energy intensity in Aruba was 2.9 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Aruba rank for energy intensity?
- Aruba ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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.