Finland vs Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Finland
1.99 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
40th
Mongolia rank
42nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Finland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.99 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Finland'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 Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 40th and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 520,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.61 million tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 798,000 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Finland or Mongolia?
- Finland, at 1.99 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Finland and Mongolia?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Mongolia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 40th 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.