Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia
Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia stood at 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia peaked at 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2010.
That places Mongolia 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 40.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 861.45 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mongolia ranks 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.