Eastern Asia
Mongolia
Mongolia emitted about 44.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, making it the 59th largest emitter. About 12.9 tonnes per person per year, 2.7 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 45Mt
- Per person
- 12.9t
- Change since 2005
- +425%
- Total since 1850
- 0.86bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 8%
0.12% of the world · 59th largest
World average 4.7 t
+356% since 1990
0.05% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.69 |
| 2023 | 44.18 |
| 2022 | 40.44 |
| 2021 | 35.97 |
| 2020 | 42.48 |
| 2019 | 47.12 |
| 2018 | 45.32 |
| 2017 | 34.14 |
| 2016 | 25.63 |
| 2015 | 23.28 |
| 2014 | 29.63 |
| 2013 | 43.48 |
| 2012 | 35.00 |
| 2011 | 21.37 |
| 2010 | 13.77 |
| 2009 | 13.03 |
| 2008 | 11.92 |
| 2007 | 11.96 |
| 2006 | 9.28 |
| 2005 | 8.52 |
| 2004 | 8.50 |
| 2003 | 7.94 |
| 2002 | 8.20 |
| 2001 | 7.80 |
| 2000 | 7.43 |
| 1999 | 7.49 |
| 1998 | 7.62 |
| 1997 | 7.62 |
| 1996 | 7.94 |
| 1995 | 7.84 |
| 1994 | 7.87 |
| 1993 | 9.19 |
| 1992 | 10.94 |
| 1991 | 11.96 |
| 1990 | 9.79 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Mongolia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Mongolia
Where Mongolia's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 85.8%
- Oil 5.9%
- Hydro 0.6%
- Wind 5.6%
- Solar 2.2%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Mongolia's emissions
How much CO₂ does Mongolia emit?
Mongolia emitted about 44.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, making it the 59th largest emitter.
What are Mongolia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 12.9 tonnes per person per year, 2.7 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Mongolia's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +425% compared with 2005 and +356% compared with 1990.
How much of Mongolia's electricity is renewable?
8.4% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.