Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 36.60 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +59.5% | 14.92 million tonnes | 23.81 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.