Coal consumption in Mongolia
Mongolia: Coal consumption was 44.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Mongolia stood at 44.51 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Mongolia peaked at 44.51 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.92 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Mongolia 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 13.51 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 15.1 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 16.02 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 16.89 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 16.25 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 15.35 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 13.73 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.03 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13.02 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.49 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 14.12 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 22.39 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 21.87 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 26.6 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 32.87 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 33.12 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 34.1 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 37.73 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 38.59 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 39.11 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.71 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 27.57 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 41.83 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 2024 | 44.51 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 44.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 28.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 44.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.95 terawatt-hours, 11.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +51.7% | 27.57 terawatt-hours | 41.83 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.15 terawatt-hours | 8.92 terawatt-hours | 16.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.35 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 15.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 11 terawatt-hours | 16.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.89 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 38.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.15 terawatt-hours | 27.57 terawatt-hours | 44.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 56.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Netherlands 52.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Chile 44.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 France 43.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Colombia 39.32 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Mongolia?
- Coal consumption in Mongolia was 44.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Mongolia rank for coal consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.