GDP per unit of energy use in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per unit of energy use was 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007. ▼ Falling
GDP per unit of energy use in Gambia, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Gambia peaked at 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2007.
That places Gambia 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
GDP per unit of energy use in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 2004 | 41.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 40.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 38.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 4.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 41.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 4 Hong Kong, China 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Panama 35.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Switzerland 34.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Cape Verde 32.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 31.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Bangladesh 28.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % 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 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Gambia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Gambia was 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Gambia ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. 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.