Energy intensity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Energy intensity was 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Lebanon peaked at 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
That places Lebanon 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 2.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Georgia 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Senegal 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 New Zealand 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Rwanda 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Namibia 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % 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 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Lebanon?
- Energy intensity in Lebanon was 3.55 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for energy intensity?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.