Energy & GDP Per Capita Decoupling Explorer

Analyze 35 years of global primary energy consumption (GJ/capita) vs economic activity (PPP constant $), test elasticities, and simulate efficiency decoupling.

Log-Log Slope 0.84 Elasticity (d log E / d log Y)
Correlation R² 0.890 Power-law goodness of fit
US Energy Intensity 4.31 GJ Per $1,000 GDP output (2022)
Decoupling Status Relative Decoupling Growth with declining intensity
Log-Log Energy vs GDP Scatter
2022
Filters & Focus
Decoupling Simulator
2.5% / yr
1.8x
2.2% / yr
Selected Country: USA
Base Intensity: 4.31 GJ / $1k
Projected 2035 Intensity: 3.12 GJ / $1k
Decoupling Verdict: Relative Decoupling
Data Export & State
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