Electricity generation mix
- Coal85.7%
- Other fossil5.9%
- Wind5.6%
- Solar2.2%
- Hydro0.6%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 27.7 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 7.85 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 3 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 2,180 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 1.33 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 8.36 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 6 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 1.54 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 5,580,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 17 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 1,640 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 34.8 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 0.251 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 0.462 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 0.108 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 44.7–27,700 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 27,660 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 44.73 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 44.7 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 36.6 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M6.7 (2021) — 29 km SSW of Turt, MongoliaUSGS Earthquakes [2021] |
| Active natural events | 8NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Wildfires: 7 / Floods: 1NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 3.43 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 13.7 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 82.6 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | limited natural freshwater resources in some areas; air pollution from coal-burning power plants and lax regulations in Ulaanbaatar; soil erosion from deforestation and overgrazing; water pollution; desertification; effects from mining CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
