Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 44.69 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia stood at 44.69 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia peaked at 47.12 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 285,792 tonnes, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 619,216 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.46 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 11.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.87 million tonnes | 13.77 million tonnes | 47.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.55 million tonnes | 35.97 million tonnes | 44.69 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 861.45 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.86 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mongolia was 44.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.12 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,792 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.