Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 3.22 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia stood at 3.22 million.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia peaked at 51.37 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 75th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.96 million | — |
| 2004 | 10.65 million | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 15.30 million | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 27.92 million | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 33.01 million | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 51.34 million | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 51.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million | -92.7% |
| 2011 | 10.43 million | +178.6% |
| 2012 | 49.43 million | +373.9% |
| 2013 | 7.47 million | -84.9% |
| 2014 | 12.07 million | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 34.21 million | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million | -84.4% |
| 2017 | 14.84 million | +177.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | -86.5% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million | +155.3% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 13.36 million | +954.5% |
| 2023 | 12.64 million | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.22 million | -82.4% |
| 2025 | 4.77 million | +115.0% |
| 2026 | 3.22 million | -32.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 19.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +954.5% | 1.27 million | 13.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 million | 10.65 million | 51.37 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.47 million | 2.00 million | 49.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 1.27 million | 13.36 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,940 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 461.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 64.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2444 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mongolia was 3.22 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.37 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 75th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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