Energy intensity in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Energy intensity was 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Micronesia (country), 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Micronesia (country) peaked at 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Micronesia (country) ranks 36th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 7.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 6.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 5.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 5.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 6.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 33 Ethiopia 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Naoero 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Congo 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Nigeria 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 South Africa 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Somalia 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Micronesia (country)
- Fuel imports 30.1% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2013)
- 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 Micronesia (country)?
- Energy intensity in Micronesia (country) was 6.62 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for energy intensity?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.