Definition: Energy intensity

Category: Environment

The energy intensity of an economy is measured as the amount of energy required to produce a unit of economic output (GDP).

Reductions in energy intensity mean that less energy is needed to produce the same level of output. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/product?code=KS-31-09-272&mode=view
Source:
Eurostat, "Using Official Statistics to Calculate Greenhouse Gas Emissions. A Statistical Guide", Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2010
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