Mongolia vs Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption
Mongolia
73.44 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Zimbabwe
59.63 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mongolia rank
97th
Zimbabwe rank
100th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Mongolia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 73.44 terawatt-hours against 59.63 terawatt-hours in Zimbabwe, a difference of 13.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mongolia ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.43 terawatt-hours | 33.72 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 19.38 terawatt-hours | 48.05 terawatt-hours | 28.66 terawatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 20.5 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 14.18 terawatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 45.88 terawatt-hours | 36.81 terawatt-hours | 9.07 terawatt-hours | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 62.38 terawatt-hours | 43.1 terawatt-hours | 19.28 terawatt-hours | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Mongolia or Zimbabwe?
- Mongolia, at 73.44 terawatt-hours against 59.63 terawatt-hours in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 13.81 terawatt-hours, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Zimbabwe rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.