Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia

Mongolia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 36.60 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
43.68 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
5.84 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia, 1990–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 8.9M tonnes1991: 8.7M tonnes1992: 9.1M tonnes1993: 6.0M tonnes1994: 5.8M tonnes1995: 5.9M tonnes1996: 7.2M tonnes1997: 6.3M tonnes1998: 6.6M tonnes1999: 7.3M tonnes2000: 7.4M tonnes2001: 7.9M tonnes2002: 8.1M tonnes2003: 8.4M tonnes2004: 8.7M tonnes2005: 8.9M tonnes2006: 9.7M tonnes2007: 12.4M tonnes2008: 13.2M tonnes2009: 13.7M tonnes2010: 14.9M tonnes2011: 23.8M tonnes2012: 35.9M tonnes2013: 43.7M tonnes2014: 29.3M tonnes2015: 23.5M tonnes2016: 23.6M tonnes2017: 30.2M tonnes2018: 40.8M tonnes2019: 41.6M tonnes2020: 37.5M tonnes2021: 33.6M tonnes2022: 36.5M tonnes2023: 36.6M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia is 36.60 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia peaked at 43.68 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.84 million tonnes, in 1994.

Mongolia ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 8.92 million tonnes
1991 8.73 million tonnes -2.1%
1992 9.14 million tonnes +4.7%
1993 6.04 million tonnes -33.9%
1994 5.84 million tonnes -3.4%
1995 5.95 million tonnes +1.9%
1996 7.15 million tonnes +20.3%
1997 6.29 million tonnes -12.0%
1998 6.62 million tonnes +5.2%
1999 7.28 million tonnes +9.9%
2000 7.39 million tonnes +1.5%
2001 7.86 million tonnes +6.4%
2002 8.15 million tonnes +3.7%
2003 8.45 million tonnes +3.6%
2004 8.66 million tonnes +2.5%
2005 8.94 million tonnes +3.2%
2006 9.70 million tonnes +8.5%
2007 12.38 million tonnes +27.7%
2008 13.25 million tonnes +7.0%
2009 13.66 million tonnes +3.1%
2010 14.92 million tonnes +9.3%
2011 23.81 million tonnes +59.5%
2012 35.86 million tonnes +50.6%
2013 43.68 million tonnes +21.8%
2014 29.29 million tonnes -32.9%
2015 23.50 million tonnes -19.8%
2016 23.63 million tonnes +0.6%
2017 30.17 million tonnes +27.7%
2018 40.78 million tonnes +35.2%
2019 41.58 million tonnes +1.9%
2020 37.54 million tonnes -9.7%
2021 33.56 million tonnes -10.6%
2022 36.49 million tonnes +8.7%
2023 36.60 million tonnes +0.3%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 36.60 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 36.60 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +59.5% 14.92 million tonnes 23.81 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.20 million tonnes 5.84 million tonnes 9.14 million tonnes 10
2000s 9.84 million tonnes 7.39 million tonnes 13.66 million tonnes 10
2010s 30.72 million tonnes 14.92 million tonnes 43.68 million tonnes 10
2020s 36.05 million tonnes 33.56 million tonnes 37.54 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 65 Dominican Republic 40.44 million tonnes compare
  2. 66 Cambodia 39.06 million tonnes compare
  3. 67 Norway 38.97 million tonnes compare
  4. 69 Bulgaria 35.31 million tonnes compare
  5. 70 Slovakia 35.03 million tonnes compare
  6. 71 Kenya 34.98 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia was 36.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 43.68 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.84 million tonnes in 1994.
How does Mongolia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Mongolia ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.