Energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of, 1997–2015
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2015, energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of stood at 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of peaked at 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.162 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1997.
That places Palestine, State of 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.162 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1998 | 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 0.221 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.296 kWh per 2011$PPP | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 0.547 kWh per 2011$PPP | +84.8% |
| 2002 | 0.536 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.767 kWh per 2011$PPP | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.561 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.503 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.462 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.621 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2017 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.162 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6181 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.296 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5598 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.462 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 121 Ghana 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 122 Indonesia 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 123 Denmark 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 125 Lesotho 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Palestine, State of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Palestine, State of was 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015, 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.162 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Palestine, State of ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).