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Code6.1_PRIMARY.ENERGY.INTENSITY
Indicator NameEnergy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP)
Long definitionEnergy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. A lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.
TopicEnergy efficiency
Unit of measureMJ/2011 USD PPP
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