Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia
Mongolia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 719.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
719.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
719.49 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
285,792 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia is 719.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia peaked at 719.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285,792 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285,792 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 578,912 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 1952 | 879,360 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1953 | 1.18 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1954 | 1.50 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1955 | 1.82 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1956 | 2.21 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1957 | 2.64 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1958 | 3.35 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1959 | 4.19 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1960 | 4.99 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 5.88 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 7.30 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 8.33 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 9.74 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 11.08 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 12.42 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 13.85 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 15.55 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 17.43 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 19.41 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 21.50 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 23.75 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 26.08 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 28.58 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 31.37 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 34.40 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 37.92 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 41.95 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 46.41 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 51.32 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 55.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 60.35 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 65.07 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 70.55 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 77.14 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 84.19 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 91.88 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 100.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 108.38 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 115.69 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 125.86 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 135.05 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 142.65 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 149.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 156.29 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 163.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 169.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 176.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 182.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 188.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 194.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 201.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 208.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 214.82 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 221.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 229.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 238.57 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 247.91 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 258.56 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 269.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 287.94 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 319.33 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 359.13 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 385.14 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 404.83 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 427.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 457.44 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 498.39 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 540.02 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 577.02 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 607.61 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 642.30 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 680.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 719.49 million tonnes | +5.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 719.49 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 719.49 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +102.6% | 285,792 tonnes | 578,912 tonnes |
| 1952 | +51.9% | 578,912 tonnes | 879,360 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 million tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.66 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 17.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.14 million tonnes | 19.41 million tonnes | 46.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.53 million tonnes | 51.32 million tonnes | 108.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.62 million tonnes | 115.69 million tonnes | 182.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.35 million tonnes | 188.51 million tonnes | 258.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.93 million tonnes | 269.74 million tonnes | 540.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.43 million tonnes | 577.02 million tonnes | 719.49 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mongolia was 719.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 719.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mongolia ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.