Guinea-Bissau vs Mongolia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th and Mongolia ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 8.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.635 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Guinea-Bissau or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th and Mongolia ranks 29th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.