Energy intensity refers to the amount of energy required to produce a unit of economic output, such as per U.S. dollar of GDP. It is a measure of how efficiently energy is used in an economy. Lower energy intensity indicates higher energy efficiency, meaning less energy is needed to generate economic value.
In 2024, about *** thousand British thermal units (BTUs) were needed to generate one U.S. dollar of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Asia-Pacific region, which marked a reduction from about **** thousand BTUs per U.S. dollar of GDP in 2000. It was forecasted that the region will need about **** thousand BTUs to generate one U.S. dollar of GDP by 2050.
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Exxon Mobil. (August 28, 2025). Energy intensity in the Asia-Pacific region from 2000 to 2024, with a forecast until 2050 (in 1,000 British thermal units per U.S. dollar GDP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1081672/apac-energy-intensity/
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Energy intensity in the Asia-Pacific region from 2000 to 2024, with a forecast until 2050 (in 1,000 British thermal units per U.S. dollar GDP) [Graph], Exxon Mobil, August 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1081672/apac-energy-intensity/