Energy intensity in Gambia
Gambia: Energy intensity was 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Gambia peaked at 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
That places Gambia 131st 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 128 North Macedonia 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Norway 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Chile 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Japan 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Slovenia 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Poland 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % 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 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Gambia?
- Energy intensity in Gambia was 3.16 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for energy intensity?
- Gambia ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.