Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia peaked at 1.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 141st of 213 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 138 Poland 1.0% compare
- 139 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 140 Bangladesh 0.6% compare
- 142 Cuba 0.6% compare
- 143 South Korea 0.6% compare
- 144 Belgium 0.6% compare
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mongolia was 0.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Mongolia ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.