Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia

Mongolia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was -2.21 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.21 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.8879 tonnes per person
in 2011
All-time low
-2.21 tonnes per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia, 1990–2023

-2-1011990200620231990: -0.404 tonnes per person1991: -1.5 tonnes per person1992: -0.805 tonnes per person1993: -1.4 tonnes per person1994: -0.88 tonnes per person1995: -0.809 tonnes per person1996: -0.331 tonnes per person1997: -0.553 tonnes per person1998: -0.414 tonnes per person1999: -0.087 tonnes per person2000: -0.019 tonnes per person2001: 0.023 tonnes per person2002: -0.019 tonnes per person2003: 0.203 tonnes per person2004: 0.061 tonnes per person2005: 0.165 tonnes per person2006: 0.162 tonnes per person2007: 0.163 tonnes per person2008: 0.504 tonnes per person2009: 0.235 tonnes per person2010: 0.426 tonnes per person2011: 0.888 tonnes per person2012: 0.307 tonnes per person2013: 0.07 tonnes per person2014: -0.118 tonnes per person2015: 0.073 tonnes per person2016: -0.656 tonnes per person2017: -1.3 tonnes per person2018: -1.4 tonnes per person2019: -1.7 tonnes per person2020: -1.5 tonnes per person2021: -0.723 tonnes per person2022: -1.2 tonnes per person2023: -2.2 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded -2.21 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 3,254.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia peaked at 0.8879 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.21 tonnes per person, in 2023.

That places Mongolia 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.7135 tonnes per person -1.47 tonnes per person -0.0868 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.1478 tonnes per person -0.0191 tonnes per person 0.504 tonnes per person 10
2010s -0.3435 tonnes per person -1.71 tonnes per person 0.8879 tonnes per person 10
2020s -1.4 tonnes per person -2.21 tonnes per person -0.7231 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 111 Laos -1.22 tonnes per person compare
  2. 112 Iran -1.34 tonnes per person compare
  3. 113 South Africa -1.76 tonnes per person compare
  4. 115 Russia -2.25 tonnes per person compare
  5. 116 Kazakhstan -3.62 tonnes per person compare
  6. 117 Brunei -7.9 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Mongolia was -2.21 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8879 tonnes per person in 2011.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.21 tonnes per person in 2023.
How does Mongolia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Mongolia ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,254.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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