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Middle income Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Middle income stood at 4.961 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.3% from 5.024 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 5.974 (down 17% since). The highest value since 2000 was 6.745 in 2000, the lowest 4.956 in 2019.

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What is Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP)?

Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Middle income. 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 Middle income, 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.

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What is the latest Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Middle income?

Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Middle income stood at 4.961 in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Middle income rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.3% from 5.024 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 5.974 (down 17% since).

What is the highest Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) on record in Middle income?

The highest value since 2000 was 6.745 in 2000, the lowest 4.956 in 2019.

Metadata for Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Middle income
IndicatorEnergy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP)
CountryMiddle income
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Middle income [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MIC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD

MLA

World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Middle income." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MIC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Middle income." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MIC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_egy_prim_pp_kd_mic,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- Middle income}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MIC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
}