Oil production per person in Mongolia
Mongolia: Oil production per person was 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Mongolia, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Mongolia is 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Mongolia peaked at 5,006 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Mongolia ranks 42nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production per person in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 274.07 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 267.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 299.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 442.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.9% |
| 1959 | 429.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 345 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1961 | 299.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 256.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 206.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 190.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 143.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.3% |
| 1966 | 119.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 97.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 75.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 46.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 7.81 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 47.26 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 51.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 97.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.3% |
| 2003 | 127.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 151.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 135.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 258.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +91.0% |
| 2007 | 571.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +121.1% |
| 2008 | 785.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 1,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,635 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 3,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 4,477 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 5,006 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 4,966 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,142 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 3,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,672 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,440 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,017 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,831 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person, 13.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 171.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 178.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 345 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7814 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 39 Ghana 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Chad 3,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Albania 3,159 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Egypt 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Barbados 2,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Thailand 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Mongolia?
- Oil production per person in Mongolia was 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,006 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Mongolia rank for oil production per person?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.