Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mongolia
Mongolia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 21.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mongolia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 21.9% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mongolia peaked at 23.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.
Mongolia ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 5.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.5% | 23.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 26.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 61.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 44.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mongolia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Mongolia was 21.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Mongolia ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.