Methane emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Methane emissions was 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Mongolia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Mongolia stood at 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Mongolia peaked at 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Mongolia ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 10.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 12.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 14.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 14.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 19.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 23.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 23.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 25.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 35.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 36.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 35.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 34.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 33.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 | +43.0% | 33.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2005 | +29.9% | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 39 Poland 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 United Kingdom 43.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Angola 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Italy 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 South Korea 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Kuwait 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Mongolia?
- Methane emissions in Mongolia was 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mongolia rank for methane emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.