Mongolia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mongolia generated 8.32 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 85.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 35th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mongolia generated 8.32 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 85.7% of Mongolia's electricity in 2025.
- Mongolia was the 35th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mongolia's coal generation in 2025 was 48% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.61 TWh.
- Mongolia's coal generation in 2025 was 64% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.06 TWh.
- 2025 was Mongolia's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Mongolia's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Mongolia had 1.30 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Mongolia emitted 7.59 MtCO2 in 2025, 95% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 8.32 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Mongolia's electricity | 85.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 35 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.30 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 7.59 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.19 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.83 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.86 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.09 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.63 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.06 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.83 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.88 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.27 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.65 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.47 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.32 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Mongolia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.3% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 97.7% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 97.2% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 85.7% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.32 TWh | 85.7% | 33.1% | 1.30 GW | 7.59 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.47 TWh | 84.7% | 34.2% | 1.15 GW | 6.81 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.06 TWh | 85.2% | 35.2% | 940 MW | 6.44 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 6.65 TWh | 85.8% | 35.6% | 940 MW | 6.07 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 6.27 TWh | 84.3% | 36.0% | 940 MW | 5.73 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 5.61 TWh | 84.5% | 35.4% | 910 MW | 5.13 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 5.88 TWh | 84.7% | 36.7% | 910 MW | 5.38 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 5.83 TWh | 88.7% | 38.0% | 870 MW | 5.34 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.50 TWh | 91.2% | 38.0% | 870 MW | 5.04 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 5.23 TWh | 92.2% | 37.8% | 870 MW | 4.79 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Mongolia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 580 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 700 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 770 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 830 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 770 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 980 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 860 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 880 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 680 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 630 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Mongolia can differ slightly from the annual totals.