Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mongolia peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 167th of 213 countries on this measure, 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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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 861.45 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mongolia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mongolia ranks 167th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. 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. 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.