Mongolia vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mongolia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
45th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mongolia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.83 million tonnes against 1.62 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,000 tonnes | 457,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 590,000 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 412,000 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mongolia or Tanzania?
- Mongolia, at 1.83 million tonnes against 1.62 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 45th 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.