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Energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia

Mongolia: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 161 countries
All-time high
11.84 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
All-time low
1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia, 1980–2016

2.557.51012.51980199820161980: 11.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 10.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 11.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 10.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 9.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 10.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 10.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 10.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 10.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 9.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 6.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 8.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 8.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 9.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 8.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 6.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 6.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 5.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 5.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 4.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 4.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 4.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia is 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia peaked at 11.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

Mongolia ranks 34th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 11.84 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 10.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.1%
1982 11.31 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1983 10.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.2%
1984 9.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.5%
1985 10.63 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.0%
1986 10.56 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
1987 10.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1988 10.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1989 9.58 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1990 6.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -34.1%
1991 8.83 kWh per 2011$PPP +39.7%
1992 8.21 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
1993 9.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.5%
1994 8.28 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.2%
1995 6.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -24.0%
1996 6.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.1%
1997 5.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.5%
1998 5.73 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1999 5.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
2000 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.6%
2001 4.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.7%
2002 4.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
2003 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.4%
2004 3.26 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.5%
2005 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.2%
2006 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2007 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2008 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
2009 2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.8%
2010 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
2011 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.3%
2012 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
2013 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
2014 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
2015 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
2016 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.42 kWh per 2011$PPP 9.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 11.84 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 7.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.43 kWh per 2011$PPP 9.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 31 Korea 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 32 Kazakhstan 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 33 Jamaica 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 35 Uzbekistan 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 36 Malaysia 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 37 Kuwait 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Mongolia was 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 11.84 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Mongolia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Mongolia ranks 34th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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