What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kuwait and Mongolia?

0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mongolia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mongolia?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Mongolia: Energy intensity of the economy

Kuwait

1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Mongolia

1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Kuwait rank

37th

Mongolia rank

34th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Kuwait
Mongolia

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 161 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Mongolia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	10.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	8.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mongolia
1990s	2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	5 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mongolia
2000s	2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mongolia
2010s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2093 kWh per 2011$PPP	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Kuwait or Mongolia?: Mongolia, at 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Kuwait and Mongolia?: 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mongolia?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Mongolia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Kuwait ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).