Fossil fuel production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Fossil fuel production was 558.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production in Mongolia, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Mongolia stood at 558.49 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 337.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 fossil fuel production in Mongolia?
- Fossil fuel production 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 fossil fuel production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 563.78 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Mongolia rank for fossil fuel production?
- Mongolia ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.