Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 49.16 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 49.16 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.05 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0.01 tonnes | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 41.82 tonnes | +418100.0% |
| 2006 | 43.73 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 45.47 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 44.64 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.45 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 39.23 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 40.74 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 41.49 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.07 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 64.78 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 74.08 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 77.3 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 76.4 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 74.89 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 75.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.19 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 75.09 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 69.95 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 75.83 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 49.16 tonnes | -35.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 49.16 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 49.16 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 41.82 tonnes |
| 2001 | +180.0% | 0.05 tonnes | 0.14 tonnes |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.14 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2004 | -92.9% | 0.14 tonnes | 0.01 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.95 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.01 tonnes | 39.23 tonnes | 77.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.64 tonnes | 49.16 tonnes | 75.83 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % 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 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 United Nations Environment Programme – processed by 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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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).