CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia
Mongolia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 189,170 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia stood at 189,170 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia peaked at 189,170 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,488 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mongolia 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 149,063 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 120,267 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 90,349 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 93,044 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 100,832 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 107,909 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 138,238 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 22,488 tonnes | -83.7% |
| 2024 | 189,170 tonnes | +741.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 189,170 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 189,170 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114,243 tonnes | 90,349 tonnes | 149,063 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 105,829 tonnes | 22,488 tonnes | 189,170 tonnes | 2 |
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 international aviation in Mongolia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia was 189,170 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 189,170 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,488 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mongolia ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.