Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia
Mongolia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 90.33 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.33 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
90.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 90.33 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia peaked at 90.33 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Mongolia 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.62 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 25.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 38.08 kilograms per person | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 33.48 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 29.01 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 20.54 kilograms per person | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 24.44 kilograms per person | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 28.25 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 28 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.72 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 27.53 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 23.41 kilograms per person | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 50.29 kilograms per person | +114.9% |
| 2007 | 49.85 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.96 kilograms per person | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 18.76 kilograms per person | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 18.51 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.14 kilograms per person | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 32.2 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 38.57 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 24.03 kilograms per person | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 23.52 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.02 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 kilograms per person | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 37.88 kilograms per person | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 46.41 kilograms per person | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 18.23 kilograms per person | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 23.95 kilograms per person | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 62.02 kilograms per person | +158.9% |
| 2023 | 90.33 kilograms per person | +45.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 90.33 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 90.33 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.14 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 38.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.02 kilograms per person | 18.76 kilograms per person | 50.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.23 kilograms per person | 18.51 kilograms per person | 46.41 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.63 kilograms per person | 18.23 kilograms per person | 90.33 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mongolia was 90.33 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.33 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Mongolia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.