Oil consumption in Mongolia
Mongolia: Oil consumption was 28.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Mongolia is 28.94 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Mongolia peaked at 28.94 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.7 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places Mongolia 109th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 7.43 terawatt-hours | 10.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 terawatt-hours | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 terawatt-hours | 10.41 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.24 terawatt-hours | 20.5 terawatt-hours | 28.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 oil consumption in Mongolia?
- Oil consumption in Mongolia was 28.94 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for oil consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.