Energy intensity level of primary energy in Mongolia
Mongolia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
36th
of 221 countries
All-time high
12.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1991
All-time low
4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd
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. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2015.
Mongolia ranks 36th of 221 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 in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 12.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 11.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 9.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 7.02 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 6.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 12.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 33 Ethiopia 5.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 34 Russian Federation 5.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 34 Russian Federation 5.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 37 Burundi 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 37 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 5.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2015.
- How does Mongolia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Mongolia ranks 36th out of 221 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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