Methane emissions by sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Mongolia peaked at 1.10 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Mongolia ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 190,000 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million tonnes | +478.9% |
| 1998 | 570,000 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 430,000 tonnes | +152.9% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +478.9% | 190,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Mongolia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Mongolia was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Mongolia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.