Energy intensity in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Energy intensity was 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Palestine, State of, 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 Palestine, State of is 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
Palestine, State of ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 134 Poland 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Hungary 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Angola 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Egypt 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Palestine, State of
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.8752 % 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 21.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Palestine, State of?
- Energy intensity in Palestine, State of was 3.1 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for energy intensity?
- Palestine, State of ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.