Kiribati vs Mongolia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Kiribati
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kiribati, a difference of 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Kiribati ranks 32nd and Mongolia ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 7.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.339 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.435 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Kiribati or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Kiribati as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Kiribati and Mongolia?
- 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Mongolia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kiribati and Mongolia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Kiribati ranks 32nd 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.