What is emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia was 286,757 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 686,444 tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 60,592 tonnes in 1750.

How does Mongolia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Mongolia ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mongolia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mongolia: emissions of air pollutants was 286,757 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

286,757 tonnes

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

109th

of 220 countries

All-time high

686,444 tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

60,592 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 286,757 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia peaked at 686,444 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60,592 tonnes, in 1750.

Mongolia ranks 109th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	61,065 tonnes	60,592 tonnes	61,537 tonnes	10
1760s	62,115 tonnes	61,642 tonnes	62,587 tonnes	10
1770s	63,163 tonnes	62,691 tonnes	63,633 tonnes	10
1780s	64,207 tonnes	63,738 tonnes	64,674 tonnes	10
1790s	65,243 tonnes	64,778 tonnes	65,706 tonnes	10
1800s	66,267 tonnes	65,808 tonnes	66,725 tonnes	10
1810s	67,277 tonnes	66,826 tonnes	67,727 tonnes	10
1820s	67,920 tonnes	67,826 tonnes	68,014 tonnes	10
1830s	68,353 tonnes	68,034 tonnes	68,670 tonnes	10
1840s	69,041 tonnes	68,740 tonnes	69,340 tonnes	10
1850s	70,014 tonnes	69,406 tonnes	70,627 tonnes	10
1860s	71,392 tonnes	70,765 tonnes	72,026 tonnes	10
1870s	72,822 tonnes	72,168 tonnes	73,483 tonnes	10
1880s	74,323 tonnes	73,633 tonnes	75,026 tonnes	10
1890s	75,933 tonnes	75,186 tonnes	76,699 tonnes	10
1900s	77,721 tonnes	76,876 tonnes	78,598 tonnes	10
1910s	79,806 tonnes	78,805 tonnes	80,866 tonnes	10
1920s	82,390 tonnes	81,122 tonnes	83,756 tonnes	10
1930s	85,822 tonnes	84,095 tonnes	87,722 tonnes	10
1940s	90,741 tonnes	88,205 tonnes	93,582 tonnes	10
1950s	122,332 tonnes	107,018 tonnes	146,089 tonnes	10
1960s	133,088 tonnes	122,422 tonnes	149,010 tonnes	10
1970s	171,284 tonnes	132,444 tonnes	237,995 tonnes	10
1980s	396,749 tonnes	186,291 tonnes	602,765 tonnes	10
1990s	386,282 tonnes	324,108 tonnes	556,435 tonnes	10
2000s	495,224 tonnes	355,687 tonnes	686,444 tonnes	10
2010s	412,672 tonnes	331,136 tonnes	505,920 tonnes	10
2020s	301,333 tonnes	286,757 tonnes	314,561 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Mongolia

106 Papua New Guinea 292,055 tonnes compare
107 Bhutan 290,484 tonnes compare
108 Bahrain 289,256 tonnes compare
110 Uruguay 271,734 tonnes compare
111 Nicaragua 266,923 tonnes compare
112 Sweden 263,128 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Mongolia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.2% (2025)
Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
Urban population 71.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 861.45 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Mongolia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Mongolia was 286,757 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 686,444 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 60,592 tonnes in 1750.
How does Mongolia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Mongolia ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.