Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia

Mongolia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0 % of total1996: 0 % of total1997: 0 % of total1998: 0 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: 0.136 % of total2001: 0.133 % of total2002: 0.129 % of total2003: 0.127 % of total2004: 0.121 % of total2005: 0.117 % of total2006: 0.113 % of total2007: 0.108 % of total2008: 0.125 % of total2009: 0.495 % of total2010: 0.811 % of total2011: 1.2 % of total2012: 1.1 % of total2013: 1.2 % of total2014: 1.2 % of total2015: 1.1 % of total2016: 1.5 % of total2017: 1.4 % of total2018: 1.2 % of total2019: 1.2 % of total2020: 1.3 % of total2021: 1 % of total2022: 0.813 % of total2023: 0.76 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia is 0.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia peaked at 1.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Mongolia 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Mongolia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% -2.4%
2002 0.1% -3.1%
2003 0.1% -0.8%
2004 0.1% -5.0%
2005 0.1% -3.4%
2006 0.1% -3.5%
2007 0.1% -4.2%
2008 0.1% +15.6%
2009 0.5% +296.2%
2010 0.8% +63.9%
2011 1.2% +44.0%
2012 1.1% -7.6%
2013 1.2% +10.7%
2014 1.2% +2.7%
2015 1.1% -12.8%
2016 1.5% +40.2%
2017 1.4% -8.2%
2018 1.2% -13.3%
2019 1.2% +3.2%
2020 1.3% +2.0%
2021 1.0% -16.5%
2022 0.8% -22.5%
2023 0.8% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.8% 1.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mongolia was 0.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Mongolia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Mongolia ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,885 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.