Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 32.71 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 32.71 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia peaked at 33.79 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.51 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.41 million tonnes | 16.96 million tonnes | 20.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.37 million tonnes | 15.51 million tonnes | 21.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 million tonnes | 17.06 million tonnes | 31.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.22 million tonnes | 30.91 million tonnes | 33.79 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 32.71 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 33.79 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.