Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 91.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Least developed countries, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Least developed countries stood at 91.45 constant 2021 PPP. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 161.47 constant 2021 PPP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 91.45 constant 2021 PPP, in 2023.
That places Least developed countries 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149.15 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 149.75 constant 2021 PPP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 151.64 constant 2021 PPP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 156.03 constant 2021 PPP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 161.47 constant 2021 PPP | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 159.51 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 154.64 constant 2021 PPP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 151.89 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 146.54 constant 2021 PPP | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 145.58 constant 2021 PPP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 140.02 constant 2021 PPP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 138.11 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 135.13 constant 2021 PPP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 132.71 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 126.06 constant 2021 PPP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 120.24 constant 2021 PPP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 116.56 constant 2021 PPP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 110.43 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 107.37 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 107.41 constant 2021 PPP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 103.58 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 103.12 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 102.98 constant 2021 PPP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 102.6 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 99.64 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 99.14 constant 2021 PPP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.53 constant 2021 PPP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.82 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 93.58 constant 2021 PPP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 91.71 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 94.73 constant 2021 PPP | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 95.1 constant 2021 PPP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.33 constant 2021 PPP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 91.45 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.62 constant 2021 PPP | 145.58 constant 2021 PPP | 161.47 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.4 constant 2021 PPP | 107.37 constant 2021 PPP | 140.02 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.17 constant 2021 PPP | 91.71 constant 2021 PPP | 103.58 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.65 constant 2021 PPP | 91.45 constant 2021 PPP | 95.1 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 21 Kosovo 133.25 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 21 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 133.25 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 132.59 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 131.1 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 130.12 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 26 Curaçao 129.96 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 27 China 125.66 constant 2021 PPP compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Least developed countries?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Least developed countries was 91.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 161.47 constant 2021 PPP in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2023.
- How does Least developed countries rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.