Mongolia vs Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mongolia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
42nd
Norway rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mongolia
- Norway
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.83 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Mongolia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,000 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 590,000 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 207,500 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mongolia or Norway?
- Mongolia, at 1.83 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mongolia and Norway?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Norway rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th 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.