Kazakhstan vs Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kazakhstan
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
41st
Mongolia rank
42nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan'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 Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st and Mongolia ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.16 million tonnes | 520,000 tonnes | 21.64 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 8.11 million tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 502,500 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kazakhstan or Mongolia?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mongolia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st 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.