Carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia
Mongolia: Carbon intensity of energy was 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
915.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia is 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia peaked at 915.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1984.
Mongolia ranks 2nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 368.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 393.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 324.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 334.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 381.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 376.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 395.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 414.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 396.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 402.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 494.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 501.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 455.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 404.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 417.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 416.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 493.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 466.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 456.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 437.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 462.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 456.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 444.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 431.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 418.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 432.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 501.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 474.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 489.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 416.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 607.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 837.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 915.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 605 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 497.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 541.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 656.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 796.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 753.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 679.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 591.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 765.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 607.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 369.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 414.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 402.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 501.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 418.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 501.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 416.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 915.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 765.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 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 carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Mongolia was 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 915.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- How does Mongolia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Mongolia ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.