Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia stood at 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia peaked at 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2010.
Mongolia ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 15.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 18.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Mongolia was 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.