Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia peaked at 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Mongolia 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 0.4853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 0.4937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 0.5015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 0.5085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 0.5147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.5198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 0.5238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.5264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.5275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.5277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.5276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.5274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.5271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.5267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.5263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.5259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.5258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 0.5553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 0.5868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 0.6253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 0.7109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 0.7519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 0.7877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 0.8152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 0.8314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 0.8401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 0.8471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.8528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 0.8576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.8617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.8654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.8692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.8733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.9439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 0.965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 0.9868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1917 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1943 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1944 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1945 | 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1946 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1947 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 16.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 18.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mongolia was 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Mongolia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.