Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.835 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1% from 5.775 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.796 (down 14% since). The highest value since 2000 was 9.856 in 2000, the lowest 5.775 in 2020.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries). 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.835 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1% from 5.775 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.796 (down 14% since).
The highest value since 2000 was 9.856 in 2000, the lowest 5.775 in 2020.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 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) — Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TEC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TEC. 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) — Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TEC. 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) --- Europe \& Central Asia (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/TEC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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