Mongolia vs South Africa: Ghg emissions by sector
Mongolia
32.71 million
in 2023
South Africa
31.49 million
in 2023
Mongolia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 32.71 million against 31.49 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.22 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.41 million | 32.66 million | 14.25 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.37 million | 32.55 million | 14.18 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.16 million | 31.52 million | 6.36 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.22 million | 31.09 million | 1.13 million | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 32.71 million against 31.49 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 1.22 million, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.