What is energy intensity of the economy in Gambia?

Energy intensity of the economy in Gambia was 0.613 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 Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.

How does Gambia rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Gambia ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia 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.

Energy intensity of the economy in Gambia

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Gambia
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gambia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

143rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2011

All-time low

0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1982

Years of data

1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Gambia, 1980–2016

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Gambia peaked at 0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1982.

Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Gambia, 1980 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1980	0.402 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1981	0.345 kWh per 2011$PPP	-14.2%
1982	0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.8%
1983	0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.2%
1984	0.337 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.5%
1985	0.327 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.0%
1986	0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.6%
1987	0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP	+24.0%
1988	0.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.9%
1989	0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.9%
1990	0.402 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.4%
1991	0.391 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.7%
1992	0.395 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.0%
1993	0.413 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.6%
1994	0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP	+16.0%
1995	0.427 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.9%
1996	0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.7%
1997	0.416 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.9%
1998	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.1%
1999	0.419 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.7%
2000	0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP	+22.9%
2001	0.549 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.6%
2002	0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.3%
2003	0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP	-11.4%
2004	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	-11.3%
2005	0.462 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.8%
2006	0.528 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.3%
2007	0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.5%
2008	0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.3%
2009	0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.0%
2010	0.619 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.5%
2011	0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.7%
2012	0.629 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.7%
2013	0.595 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.4%
2014	0.619 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.0%
2015	0.606 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.1%
2016	0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.3676 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.391 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.5301 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.6264 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.595 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Gambia

140 Nepal 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
141 Kenya 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
142 Philippines 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
146 Niger 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Gambia

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Gambia?: Energy intensity of the economy in Gambia was 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.704 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
How does Gambia rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Gambia ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 24 August 2026

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