Energy intensity in Eritrea
Eritrea: Energy intensity was 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Eritrea, 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
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Eritrea is 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Eritrea peaked at 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Eritrea 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 5.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 6.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 43 Canada 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Tanzania 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Brunei 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 China 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Mali 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Eritrea?
- Energy intensity in Eritrea was 6.37 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for energy intensity?
- Eritrea ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.