Mongolia vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Mongolia
8.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.4%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
167th
Puerto Rico rank
170th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Mongolia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 8.4% against 6.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mongolia ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Mongolia or Puerto Rico?
- Mongolia, at 8.4% against 6.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Mongolia and Puerto Rico?
- 2.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mongolia ranks 167th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.