Oil production in Mongolia
Mongolia: Oil production was 9.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Mongolia, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Mongolia is 9.27 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Mongolia peaked at 15.1 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Mongolia ranks 68th of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1547 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1907 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 0.3373 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9065 terawatt-hours | 0.116 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 15.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 9.27 terawatt-hours | 11.32 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 production in Mongolia?
- Oil production in Mongolia was 9.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Mongolia rank for oil production?
- Mongolia ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.