Energy intensity in Nauru
Nauru: Energy intensity was 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Nauru, 2004–2022
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 Nauru stood at 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Nauru peaked at 20.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
Nauru ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Nauru, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 20.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 15.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 7.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 7.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 7.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 6.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 6.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ukraine 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Kiribati 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Congo 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 6.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Nauru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.16 % 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Nauru?
- Energy intensity in Nauru was 6.79 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Nauru rank for energy intensity?
- Nauru ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.