What is energy intensity of the economy in Haiti?

Energy intensity of the economy in Haiti was 0.894 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 Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.

How does Haiti rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Haiti ranks 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Haiti 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 Haiti

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

Haiti: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 21.8%

World rank

107th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

All-time low

0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1981

Years of data

1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Haiti, 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 Haiti is 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Haiti peaked at 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1981.

That places Haiti 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Haiti, 1980 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1980	0.266 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1981	0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP	-30.5%
1982	0.272 kWh per 2011$PPP	+47.0%
1983	0.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	-15.4%
1984	0.232 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.9%
1985	0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	+16.4%
1986	0.258 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.4%
1987	0.392 kWh per 2011$PPP	+51.9%
1988	0.414 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.6%
1989	0.392 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.3%
1990	0.252 kWh per 2011$PPP	-35.7%
1991	0.247 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.0%
1992	0.286 kWh per 2011$PPP	+15.8%
1993	0.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	-19.6%
1994	0.223 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.0%
1995	0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	+43.5%
1996	0.357 kWh per 2011$PPP	+11.6%
1997	0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP	+18.2%
1998	0.405 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.0%
1999	0.428 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.7%
2000	0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.6%
2001	0.481 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.6%
2002	0.525 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.1%
2003	0.483 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.0%
2004	0.582 kWh per 2011$PPP	+20.5%
2005	0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.5%
2006	0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.3%
2007	0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.5%
2008	0.652 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.3%
2009	0.605 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.2%
2010	0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.5%
2011	0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.9%
2012	0.671 kWh per 2011$PPP	+15.1%
2013	0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.5%
2014	0.717 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.3%
2015	0.734 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.4%
2016	0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP	+21.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.2911 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.414 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.317 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.223 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.428 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.5565 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.652 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.694 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Haiti

104 Costa Rica 0.925 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
105 Romania 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
106 Togo 0.921 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
108 Cambodia 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
109 Pakistan 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
110 Gabon 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Haiti?: Energy intensity of the economy in Haiti was 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.185 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
How does Haiti rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Haiti ranks 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).