Live estimate
Mongolia CO₂ Emissions
Mongolia emitted 44.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 59th most of 213 countries. That is 12.9 tonnes per person, 2.7× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Mongolia in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
44.7 Mt
44.7 million tonnes
World rank
#59
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
12.9 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.1%
2023: 44.2 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#87 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 426%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 47.1 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.7 |
| 2023 | 44.2 |
| 2022 | 40.4 |
| 2021 | 36.0 |
| 2020 | 42.5 |
| 2019 | 47.1 |
| 2018 | 45.3 |
| 2017 | 34.1 |
| 2016 | 25.6 |
| 2015 | 23.3 |
| 2014 | 29.6 |
| 2013 | 43.5 |
| 2012 | 35.0 |
| 2011 | 21.4 |
| 2010 | 13.8 |
| 2009 | 13.0 |
| 2008 | 11.9 |
| 2007 | 12.0 |
| 2006 | 9.3 |
| 2005 | 8.5 |
| 2004 | 8.5 |
| 2003 | 7.9 |
| 2002 | 8.2 |
| 2001 | 7.8 |
| 2000 | 7.4 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Mongolia’s CO₂, at 87%.
- Coal87%38.7 Mt
- Oil12%5.4 Mt
- Cement1%0.6 Mt
How Mongolia compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Mongolia emit?
Mongolia emitted 44.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Mongolia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Mongolia emits 12.9 tonnes per person, 2.7× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.5 million people in 2024).
Are Mongolia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 426%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 47.1 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Mongolia?
Coal is the largest source, at 87% of Mongolia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (38.7 million tonnes).
How much has Mongolia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Mongolia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 87th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →