Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Africa Western and Central stood at 5.723 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.5% from 5.812 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.299 (down 9.1% since). The highest value since 2000 was 8.376 in 2000, the lowest 5.599 in 2018.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Africa Western and Central. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Africa Western and Central, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Africa Western and Central stood at 5.723 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.5% from 5.812 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.299 (down 9.1% since).
The highest value since 2000 was 8.376 in 2000, the lowest 5.599 in 2018.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Western and Central |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- Africa Western and Central}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/AFW},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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