CIS (EI) vs Mongolia: Share of electricity generation from coal
CIS (EI)
18.8%
in 2025
Mongolia
85.8%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Mongolia rank
2nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- CIS (EI)
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 85.8% against 18.8% in CIS (EI), a difference of 67.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 4.6 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Mongolia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 97.0% | 77.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 91.4% | 73.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 85.0% | 66.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, CIS (EI) or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 85.8% against 18.8% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between CIS (EI) and Mongolia?
- 67.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Mongolia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Mongolia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Mongolia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.