Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mongolia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 8.4% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Mongolia peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 6 |
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- 169 Puerto Rico 6.4% 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 renewables in Mongolia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mongolia was 8.4% 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 renewables recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Mongolia ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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 renewables. 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.