Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Mongolia stood at 6.96 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 8.4% from 6.42 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 7.59 (down 8.3% since). The highest value since 2000 was 9.08 in 2000, the lowest 5.9 in 2015. Mongolia ranked 30th highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of Mongolia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Mongolia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in Mongolia stood at 6.96 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 8.4% from 6.42 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 7.59 (down 8.3% since).
Mongolia ranked 30th highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
The highest value since 2000 was 9.08 in 2000, the lowest 5.9 in 2015.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
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| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Mongolia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Mongolia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — Mongolia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- Mongolia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/MNG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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