CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 46.26 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.57 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
10.90 million 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 46.26 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia peaked at 52.57 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 12.64 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 14.70 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1953 | 16.77 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 18.80 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1955 | 22.21 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1956 | 30.36 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1957 | 35.64 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1958 | 42.75 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1959 | 43.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 30.05 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1961 | 33.88 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 28.85 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 32.83 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 30.13 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 27.94 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 25.16 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 22.60 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 21.50 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 21.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 22.62 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 20.89 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 21.76 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 22.06 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 22.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 22.56 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 29.22 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 28.17 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 26.42 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 26.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 27.86 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 27.75 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 30.53 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 28.61 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 26.79 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 26.73 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.08 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 29.11 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 29.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 26.96 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 25.91 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 28.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 23.17 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 19.74 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 17.59 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 16.83 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 22.12 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1997 | 26.55 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 22.09 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 21.86 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.15 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 23.83 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 15.57 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 13.67 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 14.06 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.75 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.35 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 22.85 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 23.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 25.74 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 32.67 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 43.98 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 52.57 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 38.75 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 31.39 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 33.34 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 41.58 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 45.50 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 49.22 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 44.97 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 39.23 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 43.03 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 46.23 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 46.26 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 46.26 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 46.26 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.78 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 43.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.46 million tonnes | 21.50 million tonnes | 33.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.31 million tonnes | 20.89 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.18 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | 30.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.40 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 28.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.05 million tonnes | 13.67 million tonnes | 28.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.47 million tonnes | 25.74 million tonnes | 52.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.94 million tonnes | 39.23 million tonnes | 46.26 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 46.26 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 52.57 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mongolia ranks 70th out of 194 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 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.