CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 44.69 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
47.12 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
285,792 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia stood at 44.69 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia peaked at 47.12 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 285,792 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 59th 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | 487,312 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1955 | 589,904 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1956 | 688,832 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 762,112 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 1.14 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1959 | 1.34 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.97 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 2.04 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.95 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 2.68 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.03 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 3.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 3.74 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 4.05 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 4.39 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4.96 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 5.76 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 6.28 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 6.86 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 6.61 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.97 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.42 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 9.00 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 9.60 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 10.48 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 11.49 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 10.46 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 9.79 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 11.96 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 10.94 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 9.19 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 7.86 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 7.84 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.62 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.62 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.43 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.93 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 11.96 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 11.92 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.03 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 13.77 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 21.37 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 35.00 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 43.48 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 29.63 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 23.28 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 25.63 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 34.14 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 45.32 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 47.12 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 42.48 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 35.97 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 40.44 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 44.18 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 44.69 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 44.69 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 44.69 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 619,216 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.46 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 11.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.87 million tonnes | 13.77 million tonnes | 47.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.55 million tonnes | 35.97 million tonnes | 44.69 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia was 44.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.12 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mongolia ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.