Energy use in Mongolia
Mongolia: Energy use was 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
54th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
944.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Mongolia stood at 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Mongolia peaked at 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 944.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1999.
Mongolia ranks 54th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,542 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1,443 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 998.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 962.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 956.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 944.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 997.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,622 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,785 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,914 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 944.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 997.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 51 Latvia 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Mongolia?
- Energy use in Mongolia was 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for energy use?
- Mongolia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.