Mongolia vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from coal
Mongolia
85.8%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
15.8%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
2nd
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Mongolia
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 85.8% against 15.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 70.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 5.4 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 37.0% | 60.1% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 29.1% | 62.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 17.7% | 67.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Mongolia or OECD (EI)?
- Mongolia, at 85.8% against 15.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Mongolia and OECD (EI)?
- 70.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and OECD (EI)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Mongolia ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- 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.