Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.83 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia is 1.83 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia peaked at 2.70 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 220,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 590,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Mongolia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia was 1.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.