Mongolia Electricity History, 2000 to 2025
Mongolia generated 2.90 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 9.71 TWh in 2025. Mongolia's electricity demand peaked at 12.4 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Mongolia's electricity went from 911 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 822 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Mongolia starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Mongolia generated 2.90 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 9.71 TWh in 2025.
- Mongolia's electricity demand peaked at 12.4 TWh in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Mongolia's electricity went from 911 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 822 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Mongolia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 802 gCO2/kWh, in 2021.
- Coal's share of Mongolia's electricity went from 98.3% in 2000 to 85.7% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2025, TWhAnnual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.90 TWh | 3.06 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.97 TWh | 3.15 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.09 TWh | 3.24 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.11 TWh | 3.27 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.28 TWh | 3.44 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.40 TWh | 3.56 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.53 TWh | 3.75 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.71 TWh | 3.91 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.00 TWh | 4.18 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.04 TWh | 4.18 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.32 TWh | 4.56 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.54 TWh | 4.79 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.81 TWh | 5.15 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.02 TWh | 6.20 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.38 TWh | 6.70 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.51 TWh | 6.88 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.67 TWh | 7.08 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.03 TWh | 7.58 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.57 TWh | 8.21 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.94 TWh | 8.64 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.64 TWh | 8.28 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.44 TWh | 9.24 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.75 TWh | 9.83 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.29 TWh | 10.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.82 TWh | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 9.71 TWh | 12.4 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2025
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 911 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 910 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 910 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 910 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 909 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 909 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 908 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 904 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 899 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 894 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 890 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 891 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 880 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 869 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 869 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 868 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 867 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 844 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 812 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 809 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 802 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 814 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 816 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 817 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 822 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.71 TWh | 12.4 TWh | 2.72 TWh | 822 gCO2/kWh | 8.5% |
| 2024 | 8.82 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 2.72 TWh | 817 gCO2/kWh | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 8.29 TWh | 10.7 TWh | 2.39 TWh | 816 gCO2/kWh | 9.2% |
| 2022 | 7.75 TWh | 9.83 TWh | 2.08 TWh | 814 gCO2/kWh | 9.8% |
| 2021 | 7.44 TWh | 9.24 TWh | 1.80 TWh | 802 gCO2/kWh | 11.2% |
| 2020 | 6.64 TWh | 8.28 TWh | 1.64 TWh | 809 gCO2/kWh | 10.2% |
| 2019 | 6.94 TWh | 8.64 TWh | 1.70 TWh | 812 gCO2/kWh | 10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.57 TWh | 8.21 TWh | 1.64 TWh | 844 gCO2/kWh | 6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.03 TWh | 7.58 TWh | 1.55 TWh | 867 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.67 TWh | 7.08 TWh | 1.41 TWh | 868 gCO2/kWh | 4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.51 TWh | 6.88 TWh | 1.37 TWh | 869 gCO2/kWh | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 TWh | 6.70 TWh | 1.32 TWh | 869 gCO2/kWh | 3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.02 TWh | 6.20 TWh | 1.18 TWh | 880 gCO2/kWh | 2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.81 TWh | 5.15 TWh | 340 GWh | 891 gCO2/kWh | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.54 TWh | 4.79 TWh | 250 GWh | 890 gCO2/kWh | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.32 TWh | 4.56 TWh | 240 GWh | 894 gCO2/kWh | 1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 TWh | 4.18 TWh | 140 GWh | 899 gCO2/kWh | 0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.00 TWh | 4.18 TWh | 180 GWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.71 TWh | 3.91 TWh | 200 GWh | 904 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.53 TWh | 3.75 TWh | 220 GWh | 908 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.40 TWh | 3.56 TWh | 160 GWh | 909 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.28 TWh | 3.44 TWh | 160 GWh | 909 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.11 TWh | 3.27 TWh | 160 GWh | 910 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.09 TWh | 3.24 TWh | 150 GWh | 910 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.97 TWh | 3.15 TWh | 180 GWh | 910 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.90 TWh | 3.06 TWh | 160 GWh | 911 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.7% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.7% | 2.2% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | 6.5% | 0.7% | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 6.6% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 7.8% | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | 5.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.