Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 5.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.62
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
37th
of 223 countries
All-time high
12.34
in 1991
All-time low
4.6
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 5.62 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Mongolia peaked at 12.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2015.
Mongolia ranks 37th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.24 | — |
| 1991 | 12.34 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 11.89 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.48 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.7 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 9.06 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.46 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 7.02 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.85 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.66 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.07 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.81 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.93 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.42 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.42 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.34 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.92 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.61 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | +7.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 5.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 5.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 | 6.66 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 5.93 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 4.6 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 5.07 | 5.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 34 Ethiopia 5.71 compare
- 35 Russian Federation 5.67 compare
- 35 Russia 5.67 compare
- 38 Burundi 5.61 compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.61 compare
- 40 United Arab Emirates 5.45 compare
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Mongolia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Mongolia was 5.62 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2015.
- How does Mongolia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Mongolia ranks 37th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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