CO₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.69 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
230,000 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia stood at 1.35 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia peaked at 1.69 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 230,000 tonnes, in 1996.
Mongolia ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 820,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.62 million tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1992 | 490,000 tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1993 | 820,000 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1994 | 820,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 310,000 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1996 | 230,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 410,000 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1998 | 280,000 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 290,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 590,000 tonnes | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 490,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 630,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 680,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 660,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million tonnes | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 660,000 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 820,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 700,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million tonnes | +115.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.35 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.35 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 783,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mongolia was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.