Mongolia vs Qatar: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Mongolia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mongolia, a difference of 0.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.347 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Qatar |
| 2010s | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.101 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 6.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.445 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Mongolia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Mongolia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Mongolia and Qatar?
- 0.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mongolia and Qatar rank globally for energy intensity?
- Mongolia ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 27th 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.