Mongolia vs Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Mongolia
46.87 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Zimbabwe
51.74 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Mongolia rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
58th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Mongolia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e against 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in Mongolia, a difference of 4.87 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 217 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.54 million tonnes CO₂e | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 30.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 54.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.43 million tonnes CO₂e | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 37.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.39 million tonnes CO₂e | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Mongolia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 51.74 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 Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 4.87 million tonnes CO₂e, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mongolia and Zimbabwe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mongolia ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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.