Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 49.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 49.16 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia peaked at 77.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Mongolia 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.05 | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 | +180.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | — |
| 2004 | 0.01 | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 41.82 | +418100.0% |
| 2006 | 43.73 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 45.47 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 44.64 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.45 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 39.23 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 40.74 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 41.49 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.07 | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 64.78 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 74.08 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 77.3 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 76.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 74.89 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 75.11 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.19 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 75.09 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 69.95 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 75.83 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 49.16 | -35.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 49.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 49.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita 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 | +418100.0% | 0.01 | 41.82 |
| 2001 | +180.0% | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.14 | 0 |
| 2004 | -92.9% | 0.14 | 0.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.95 | 0 | 45.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.01 | 39.23 | 77.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.64 | 49.16 | 75.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.74 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 18.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia was 49.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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