Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia stood at 7.85. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia peaked at 7.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 1999.
That places Mongolia 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.31 | — |
| 1971 | 4.19 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.75 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.92 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.24 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.24 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.25 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.7 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 4.94 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.12 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5.49 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 5.02 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.28 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.21 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 6.63 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 6.86 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.08 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.58 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 6.26 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.86 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.98 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 5.51 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.75 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.87 | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.79 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.73 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.94 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.77 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.95 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.83 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.22 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.62 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.96 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.19 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.69 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.16 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.75 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6.77 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 7.85 | +0.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.37 | 3.75 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 | 5.02 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 3.67 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 | 3.73 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.44 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 6.77 | 7.85 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia was 7.85 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.