Mongolia carbon profile

Mongolia emits roughly 45 Mt of CO₂ per year — about 0.12% of global emissions, ranking #58 worldwide. At 12.9 tonnes per person (#10 per capita), its footprint is well above the global average of ~4.7 t.

Emissions have edged down over the past five years (-5%) and surged over the decade (+51%). The recent decline marks a turnaround after a decade of growth.

Renewables supply about 8% of electricity. Electricity remains dominated by fossil fuels, making the power sector the biggest decarbonization lever.

Emissions are likely to stay near current levels through 2030 absent major policy change. Accelerating renewable build-out is the highest-impact opportunity.