Fossil fuel consumption in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fossil fuel consumption was 73.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
97th
of 220 countries
All-time high
73.44 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
15.1 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel 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
Mongolia recorded 73.44 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mongolia peaked at 73.44 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.1 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Mongolia ranks 97th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 16.35 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 19.91 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 20.15 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 20.57 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 23.42 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 25.38 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 26.43 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 27.62 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 26.21 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 24.15 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 24.12 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.7 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 20.13 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 19.34 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 18.38 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.64 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 15.1 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 16.03 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 16.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 16.68 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 17.66 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.53 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 20.19 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.25 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 23.62 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 24.93 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.47 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 32.8 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 34.85 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 41.4 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 46.19 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 47.46 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 45.24 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.67 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.23 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 54.83 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 60.11 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 60.17 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.21 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 50.02 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 70.06 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 73.44 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 73.44 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 73.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.43 terawatt-hours | 16.35 terawatt-hours | 27.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.38 terawatt-hours | 15.1 terawatt-hours | 24.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 terawatt-hours | 16.68 terawatt-hours | 26.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.88 terawatt-hours | 32.8 terawatt-hours | 60.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.38 terawatt-hours | 50.02 terawatt-hours | 73.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Mongolia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mongolia was 73.44 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.44 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 97th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.