Cambodia vs Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cambodia
52.95 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Mongolia
46.87 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cambodia rank
57th
Mongolia rank
60th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cambodia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e against 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in Mongolia, a difference of 6.09 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 57th and Mongolia ranks 60th of 217 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.52 million tonnes CO₂e | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 50.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.32 million tonnes CO₂e | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 52.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.09 million tonnes CO₂e | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cambodia or Mongolia?
- Cambodia, at 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e against 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in Mongolia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 6.09 million tonnes CO₂e, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cambodia and Mongolia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cambodia ranks 57th and Mongolia ranks 60th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.