Energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia
Australia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia is 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia peaked at 7.5 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 2015.
Australia ranks 74th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.23 MJ/$2005 PPP | 6.84 MJ/$2005 PPP | 7.5 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.96 MJ/$2005 PPP | 6.7 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP | 5.86 MJ/$2005 PPP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 71 Laos 5.17 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 72 Belize 5.11 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 5.08 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 5.02 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 76 Tajikistan 5.01 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 77 Senegal 4.98 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia was 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Australia ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.