Mongolia Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Mongolia's electricity access was 100.76% in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's electricity access stood at 100.76% in 2025, a rise of +0.76pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.76% by 2025. Mongolia ranked 10th globally.
Mongolia’s electricity‑access rate has risen dramatically over the past 25 years, climbing from 67.30 % in 2000 to a record 100.76 % in 2025, the highest figure reported by the World Bank for the country and the tenth‑largest share worldwide. This surge reflects extensive grid expansion, rural electrification programmes and substantial investment in renewable generation, particularly wind and solar, which have helped overcome the nation’s harsh climate and dispersed settlement pattern. The 2025 peak of 100.76 % slightly exceeds the coverage of peers such as Bulgaria (100.50 %) and Tonga (100.98 %), underscoring Mongolia’s rapid progress relative to other emerging economies. Nevertheless, the marginal overshoot above 100 % signals statistical adjustments for multiple connections rather than genuine surplus capacity. Continued growth will depend on maintaining infrastructure resilience, integrating storage solutions and expanding transmission to remote nomadic communities; without such measures, the upward trajectory could stall or reverse.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 101.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.76% | +0.76pp | #10 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #83 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #87 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.50pp | #81 |
| 2020 | 99.50% | +0.60pp | #129 |
| 2019 | 98.90% | +0.80pp | #134 |
| 2018 | 98.10% | +4.50pp | #135 |
| 2017 | 93.60% | +2.80pp | #144 |
| 2016 | 90.80% | +2.80pp | #150 |
| 2015 | 88.00% | +2.00pp | #153 |
| 2014 | 86.00% | +4.80pp | #151 |
| 2013 | 81.20% | −2.50pp | #155 |
| 2012 | 83.70% | +11.60pp | #151 |
| 2011 | 72.10% | −6.40pp | #157 |
| 2010 | 78.50% | −1.80pp | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's electricity access was 100.76% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Mongolia's electricity access peaked at 100.76% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Mongolia was 67.30% in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 10th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's electricity access is projected to reach 100.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Mongolia in 2025 was 100.76%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_electricity-access,
title = {Mongolia Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}