Mongolia vs Nepal: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mongolia
1.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
81st
Nepal rank
79th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.51 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 81st and Nepal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609,000 tonnes | 563,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 783,000 tonnes | 872,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.51 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 81st and Nepal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.