Madagascar vs Mongolia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Madagascar
19.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
19.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
Mongolia rank
44th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Madagascar
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 19.67 million tonnes against 19.17 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 500,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and Mongolia ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.64 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17.08 million tonnes | 9.83 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17.68 million tonnes | 14.39 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 19.39 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Madagascar or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 19.67 million tonnes against 19.17 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 500,000 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Mongolia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and Mongolia ranks 44th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.