Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia
Mongolia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
167th
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia is 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia peaked at 30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1963.
Mongolia ranks 167th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 7.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 7.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 9.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 12.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 15.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 15.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 16.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 22.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 23.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 24.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 22.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 22.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 21.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +42.9% | 21.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 164 Russia 28.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 165 Bhutan 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zambia 28.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 168 Vanuatu 27.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 169 Liberia 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 170 Afghanistan 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mongolia was 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mongolia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Mongolia ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.