Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Mongolia
Mongolia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 14,857 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Mongolia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Mongolia is 14,857, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Mongolia peaked at 14,857 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,892, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 69th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,892 | — |
| 2001 | 2,957 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,046 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,066 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,216 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,326 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,439 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,569 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,857 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 3,898 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,145 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,316 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,572 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,014 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5,191 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,416 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,556 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5,827 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6,152 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 12,693 | +106.3% |
| 2020 | 12,987 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 14,219 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 14,857 | +4.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 14,857 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 14,857 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +106.3% | 6,152 | 12,693 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,327 | 2,892 | 3,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,888 | 4,145 | 12,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,021 | 12,987 | 14,857 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Mongolia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Mongolia was 14,857 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,857 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,892 in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Mongolia ranks 69th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.