Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 602,641 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
602,641 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 211 countries
All-time high
602,641 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 602,641 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia peaked at 602,641 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 CO₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 36,343 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 36,343 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 47,246 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 46,338 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 66,236 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 68,240 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 76,771 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 71,803 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 70,231 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 43,618 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 69,954 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1979 | 74,184 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 69,438 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 81,756 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 131,763 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1983 | 58,761 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 49,312 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 50,435 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 142,022 tonnes | +181.6% |
| 1987 | 175,778 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 156,381 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 155,845 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 129,090 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 84,770 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 49,520 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 25,680 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 31,140 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 40,070 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 39,470 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 41,640 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 40,700 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 38,680 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 34,270 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 25,300 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 55,160 tonnes | +118.0% |
| 2003 | 60,660 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 55,580 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 73,250 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 88,200 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 112,120 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 123,340 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 99,790 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 171,550 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2011 | 156,970 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 156,970 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96,430 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 182,390 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 2015 | 181,946 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 191,709 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 299,546 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 414,482 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 487,261 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 524,538 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 573,796 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 602,641 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 602,641 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 602,641 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 602,641 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 602,641 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 45.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +181.6% | 50,435 tonnes | 142,022 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,813 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,462 tonnes | 43,618 tonnes | 76,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,149 tonnes | 49,312 tonnes | 175,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,076 tonnes | 25,680 tonnes | 129,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,767 tonnes | 25,300 tonnes | 123,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,925 tonnes | 96,430 tonnes | 487,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,251 tonnes | 524,538 tonnes | 602,641 tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mongolia was 602,641 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 602,641 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Mongolia ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.