Energy intensity of the economy in Comoros
Comoros: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
145th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.726 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2006
All-time low
0.132 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1986
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Comoros, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Comoros is 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Comoros peaked at 0.726 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.132 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1986.
That places Comoros 145th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.262 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.242 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.233 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.219 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.196 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.132 kWh per 2011$PPP | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP | +111.4% |
| 1988 | 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.278 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.348 kWh per 2011$PPP | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.333 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.323 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.356 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.293 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 0.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.291 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.393 kWh per 2011$PPP | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 0.383 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 0.722 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.664 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.726 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 0.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.552 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.569 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2376 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.132 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.279 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.291 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.393 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5855 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.726 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6027 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.552 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 142 Philippines 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 146 Niger 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 147 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Comoros?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Comoros was 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.726 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.132 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1986.
- How does Comoros rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Comoros ranks 145th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).