Coal production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Coal production was 558.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Mongolia, 1900–2025
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 2025, coal production in Mongolia stood at 558.49 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 337.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Mongolia peaked at 563.78 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Mongolia ranks 9th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9564 terawatt-hours | 0.7254 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 5.84 terawatt-hours | 13.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.77 terawatt-hours | 12.77 terawatt-hours | 45.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.79 terawatt-hours | 26.06 terawatt-hours | 37.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 27.2 terawatt-hours | 76.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.47 terawatt-hours | 127.77 terawatt-hours | 302.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.64 terawatt-hours | 171.01 terawatt-hours | 563.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 26.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 61.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 44.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Mongolia?
- Coal production in Mongolia was 558.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 563.78 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Mongolia rank for coal production?
- Mongolia ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.