Energy intensity in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Energy intensity was 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Saint Lucia, 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
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Saint Lucia is 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
That places Saint Lucia 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 140 Indonesia 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mexico 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Dominica 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Aruba 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Saint Lucia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 11.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Saint Lucia?
- Energy intensity in Saint Lucia was 2.94 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for energy intensity?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.