Energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1992
All-time low
1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2007
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2016

24681992200420161992: 7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 5.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2007.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992 to 2016.
Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1992 7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP
1993 5.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -26.3%
1994 4.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.5%
1995 5.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +24.9%
1996 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP -66.5%
1997 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +30.6%
1998 2.91 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.0%
1999 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.4%
2000 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.6%
2001 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
2002 2.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
2003 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.2%
2004 2.74 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.9%
2005 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.9%
2006 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
2007 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.4%
2008 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
2009 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.1%
2010 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.9%
2011 2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
2012 2 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.0%
2013 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.4%
2014 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
2015 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
2016 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 8
2000s 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 22 Kyrgyzstan 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 23 Oman 2 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 24 Seychelles 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 26 United Arab Emirates 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 27 Syrian Arab Republic 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Energy intensity of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 7.9 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2007.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).