CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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
- 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)
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.