CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.36 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia is 5.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia peaked at 5.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 112th out of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 174,560 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 267,472 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1956 | 300,448 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 326,096 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 426,399 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1959 | 503,339 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 494,640 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 505,632 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 549,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 575,248 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 633,872 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 615,552 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 613,038 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 688,832 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 743,792 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 769,440 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 820,736 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 895,097 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 962,557 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 1.07 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.88 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 893,508 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million tonnes | +164.4% |
| 1986 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.68 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 956,304 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 3.96 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 4.96 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.15 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.13 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 5.36 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 5.36 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +164.4% | 893,508 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes |
| 1984 | -59.2% | 2.19 million tonnes | 893,508 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199,831 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 503,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 618,965 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million tonnes | 820,736 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million tonnes | 893,508 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 956,304 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 109 Nicaragua 5.44 million tonnes compare
- 110 Luxembourg 5.41 million tonnes compare
- 111 Mozambique 5.40 million tonnes compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 5.31 million tonnes compare
- 114 Mauritania 5.23 million tonnes compare
- 115 Zambia 5.16 million tonnes compare
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 fuel or industry in Mongolia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Mongolia ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.