Nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
302,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia stood at 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia peaked at 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 302,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Mongolia 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 302,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 309,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 315,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 321,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1854 | 326,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 331,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 336,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 340,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 343,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 345,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 346,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 347,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 347,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 348,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 348,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 348,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 348,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 349,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 349,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 349,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 350,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 356,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 371,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 392,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1874 | 419,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1875 | 448,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1876 | 477,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1877 | 506,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1878 | 531,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1879 | 550,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 562,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 568,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 574,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 579,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 583,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 586,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 590,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 593,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 597,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 601,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 647,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1891 | 662,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 678,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 695,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 712,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 729,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 747,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 766,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 785,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 804,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 824,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 844,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 864,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 884,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 905,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 927,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 949,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 973,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 997,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1941 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1943 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1944 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1945 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1946 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1947 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 10.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 13.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 14.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 327,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 348,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 346,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 440,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 550,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 583,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 601,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 723,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 647,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 804,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 919,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 824,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 41 Zambia 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia was 14.81 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mongolia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.