Belgium vs Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belgium
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
39th
Mongolia rank
42nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Mongolia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 million tonnes | 520,000 tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 582,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 297,500 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belgium or Mongolia?
- Belgium, at 2.00 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belgium and Mongolia?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Mongolia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.