Coal production by region in Mongolia

Mongolia: Coal production by region was 558.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
558.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
563.78 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
22.75 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Coal production by region in Mongolia, 1981–2025

02004006001981200320251981: 22.8 terawatt-hours1982: 26 terawatt-hours1983: 26.3 terawatt-hours1984: 28.7 terawatt-hours1985: 34.5 terawatt-hours1986: 37.4 terawatt-hours1987: 41.1 terawatt-hours1988: 45.5 terawatt-hours1989: 42.6 terawatt-hours1990: 37.9 terawatt-hours1991: 37.2 terawatt-hours1992: 33.1 terawatt-hours1993: 29.7 terawatt-hours1994: 27.3 terawatt-hours1995: 26.6 terawatt-hours1996: 27 terawatt-hours1997: 26.1 terawatt-hours1998: 26.8 terawatt-hours1999: 26.3 terawatt-hours2000: 27.4 terawatt-hours2001: 27.2 terawatt-hours2002: 29.3 terawatt-hours2003: 30 terawatt-hours2004: 36.3 terawatt-hours2005: 39.8 terawatt-hours2006: 42.7 terawatt-hours2007: 48.9 terawatt-hours2008: 53.3 terawatt-hours2009: 76.4 terawatt-hours2010: 133.1 terawatt-hours2011: 174.6 terawatt-hours2012: 164.8 terawatt-hours2013: 176.4 terawatt-hours2014: 129.4 terawatt-hours2015: 127.8 terawatt-hours2016: 185.7 terawatt-hours2017: 261.8 terawatt-hours2018: 288.8 terawatt-hours2019: 302.3 terawatt-hours2020: 228 terawatt-hours2021: 171 terawatt-hours2022: 208.2 terawatt-hours2023: 440.4 terawatt-hours2024: 563.8 terawatt-hours2025: 558.5 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 558.49 terawatt-hours for coal production by region in 2025.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 337.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal production by region in Mongolia peaked at 563.78 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.75 terawatt-hours, in 1981.

Mongolia ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.88 terawatt-hours 22.75 terawatt-hours 45.54 terawatt-hours 9
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

  1. 6 Russia 2,545 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 7 South Africa 1,552 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 568.47 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 10 Colombia 383.04 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 11 Poland 373.1 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 12 Canada 302.64 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal production by region in Mongolia?
Coal production by region in Mongolia was 558.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal production by region recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 563.78 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.75 terawatt-hours in 1981.
How does Mongolia rank for coal production by region?
Mongolia ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal production by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 1,578 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.