Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 7.7% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 96th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +474.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +117.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +94.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mongolia was 7.7% 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 solar and wind recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. 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 solar and wind. 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.