Primary energy use in Mongolia
Mongolia: Primary energy use was 76.83 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.83 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
98th
of 219 countries
All-time high
76.83 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
15.44 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 76.83 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mongolia peaked at 76.83 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.44 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Mongolia ranks 98th 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.
Primary energy use in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 16.81 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 20.68 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 20.84 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 20.99 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 25.46 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 26.37 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.31 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 24.21 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.81 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 20.18 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 19.44 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 18.76 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 19.03 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15.44 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 16.33 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 16.39 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.99 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 16.86 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 17.83 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19.7 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.48 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 23.83 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 25.12 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 26.63 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 33.08 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 35.16 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 41.81 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 47.49 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 48.97 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 46.82 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 47.33 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.03 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 56.91 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 62.5 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 62.5 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.84 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 52.86 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 72.68 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 76.83 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 76.83 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 76.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.75 terawatt-hours | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 27.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.59 terawatt-hours | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 24.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.68 terawatt-hours | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.21 terawatt-hours | 33.08 terawatt-hours | 62.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.14 terawatt-hours | 52.86 terawatt-hours | 76.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Mongolia?
- Primary energy use in Mongolia was 76.83 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.83 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for primary energy use?
- Mongolia ranks 98th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.