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Energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon

Lebanon: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1982
All-time low
0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1987
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon, 1980–2016

00.511.51980199820161980: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 0.947 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 0.871 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 0.974 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 0.967 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.2 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

Lebanon recorded 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon peaked at 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1987.

That places Lebanon 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.9%
1982 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP +52.2%
1983 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.3%
1984 0.947 kWh per 2011$PPP -34.0%
1985 0.871 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.0%
1986 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.3%
1987 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.5%
1988 0.974 kWh per 2011$PPP +24.6%
1989 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +36.8%
1990 0.967 kWh per 2011$PPP -27.4%
1991 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +20.2%
1992 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
1993 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +16.6%
1994 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
1995 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1996 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
1997 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP +16.8%
1998 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
1999 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
2000 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.7%
2001 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
2002 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
2003 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2004 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.4%
2005 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.9%
2006 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%
2007 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP -20.1%
2008 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.6%
2009 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.4%
2010 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.3%
2011 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
2012 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.6%
2013 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
2014 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.9%
2015 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
2016 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.967 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 63 Slovakia 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 64 Dominica 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 65 Argentina 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 67 Cyprus 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 68 Netherlands 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 69 Brazil 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon?
Energy intensity of the economy in Lebanon was 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1987.
How does Lebanon rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Lebanon ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).