Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -17.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-17.2%
Change on year
down 75.3%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2011
All-time low
-34.3%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mongolia, 1990–2023

-30-20-100101990200620231990: -8.9 %1991: -27 %1992: -16.5 %1993: -34.3 %1994: -25.8 %1995: -24.1 %1996: -9.8 %1997: -17.3 %1998: -13.1 %1999: -2.8 %2000: -0.614 %2001: 0.739 %2002: -0.583 %2003: 6.4 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 5 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 8.4 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 0.459 %2014: -1.2 %2015: 0.931 %2016: -7.8 %2017: -11.6 %2018: -10 %2019: -11.8 %2020: -11.6 %2021: -6.7 %2022: -9.8 %2023: -17.2 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded -17.2% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

The figure is down 75.3% on the previous year and down 3,836.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mongolia peaked at 11.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -34.3%, in 1993.

That places Mongolia 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -18.0% -34.3% -2.8% 10
2000s 3.7% -0.6% 11.1% 10
2010s -1.9% -11.8% 11.4% 10
2020s -11.3% -17.2% -6.7% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 108 Honduras -15.7% compare
  2. 109 Venezuela -15.9% compare
  3. 110 India -17.0% compare
  4. 112 Russia -18.9% compare
  5. 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
  6. 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mongolia?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mongolia was -17.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -34.3% in 1993.
How does Mongolia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Mongolia ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,836.0%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.