Installed solar energy capacity in Mongolia
Mongolia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1432 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0.1432 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 953.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Mongolia peaked at 0.1432 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 107th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0023 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0067 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0329 gigawatts | 0.0116 gigawatts | 0.0978 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1123 gigawatts | 0.1032 gigawatts | 0.1432 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Mongolia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Mongolia was 0.1432 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1432 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Mongolia ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 953.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.