Benin vs Mongolia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Benin
50.15 million tonnes
in 2024
Mongolia
46.26 million tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
67th
Mongolia rank
70th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Benin
- Mongolia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 50.15 million tonnes against 46.26 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 3.89 million tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mongolia ahead.
Benin ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 12.26 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 15.20 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 14.67 million tonnes | 24.31 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 13.14 million tonnes | 28.18 million tonnes | 15.03 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 33.46 million tonnes | 22.40 million tonnes | 11.07 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 33.55 million tonnes | 19.05 million tonnes | 14.50 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 37.83 million tonnes | 39.47 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 47.92 million tonnes | 43.94 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Benin or Mongolia?
- Benin, at 50.15 million tonnes against 46.26 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Benin and Mongolia?
- 3.89 million tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mongolia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mongolia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Benin ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.