Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia
Mongolia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 54.43 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia is 54.43 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia peaked at 54.43 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.83 kilograms, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.27 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 41.29 kilograms | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 30.35 kilograms | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 30.6 kilograms | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.48 kilograms | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 34.07 kilograms | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 42.77 kilograms | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 6.83 kilograms | -84.0% |
| 2024 | 54.43 kilograms | +696.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 54.43 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 54.43 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.69 kilograms | 30.35 kilograms | 52.27 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.63 kilograms | 6.83 kilograms | 54.43 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mongolia was 54.43 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.43 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mongolia ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.