Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia
Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 38.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
41.64 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
285,792 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 38.73 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia peaked at 41.64 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 285,792 tonnes, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285,792 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 293,120 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 300,448 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 304,112 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 312,752 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 322,432 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 388,384 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1957 | 436,016 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 709,441 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1959 | 841,349 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 798,752 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 886,688 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 1.42 million tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 1.41 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.09 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.25 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.03 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 3.52 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4.03 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 4.46 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 4.91 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 4.53 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 5.48 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 6.59 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 7.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 7.69 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 8.65 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 7.85 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 7.31 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 10.17 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 9.19 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 7.59 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 6.80 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.84 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.83 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.53 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.43 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.30 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.14 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.36 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.77 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.38 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.79 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.81 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.57 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 9.34 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.65 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 11.18 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.21 million tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 31.39 million tonnes | +72.4% |
| 2013 | 39.79 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 26.01 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 19.69 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 22.53 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 30.07 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 40.95 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 41.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.99 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 30.59 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 34.69 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 38.46 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 38.73 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 38.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 19.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 38.73 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,385 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 841,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 million tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.20 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.40 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.15 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 41.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 million tonnes | 30.59 million tonnes | 38.73 million 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 coal in Mongolia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia was 38.73 million 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 coal recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.64 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mongolia ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.