Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia
Mongolia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 170.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia stood at 170.85 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia peaked at 250.78 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,094 tonnes, in 2002.
Mongolia ranks 53rd of 257 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127,959 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 358,069 tonnes | +179.8% |
| 2002 | 8,094 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 2003 | 345,397 tonnes | +4167.3% |
| 2004 | 19,946 tonnes | -94.2% |
| 2005 | 107.21 million tonnes | +537378.5% |
| 2006 | 113.04 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 118.58 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 117.61 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 115.81 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 105.98 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 111.85 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 116.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 159.90 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 188.70 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 220.49 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 235.04 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 237.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 237.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 242.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 240.85 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 250.78 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 236.85 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 260.24 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 170.85 million tonnes | -34.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 170.85 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.46 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 170.85 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 million tonnes, 39.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +537378.5% | 19,946 tonnes | 107.21 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +4167.3% | 8,094 tonnes | 345,397 tonnes |
| 2001 | +179.8% | 127,959 tonnes | 358,069 tonnes |
| 2002 | -97.7% | 358,069 tonnes | 8,094 tonnes |
| 2004 | -94.2% | 345,397 tonnes | 19,946 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.31 million tonnes | 8,094 tonnes | 118.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.51 million tonnes | 105.98 million tonnes | 242.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.92 million tonnes | 170.85 million tonnes | 260.24 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More development goals data for Mongolia
- Red List Index 0.9573 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 70.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 332.75 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 46 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 46 (2025)
- Infant deaths 717 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Mongolia was 170.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 250.78 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,094 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Mongolia ranks 53rd out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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