Mongolia vs Peru: Methane emissions from agriculture
Mongolia
19.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
20.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
44th
Peru rank
41st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Mongolia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 20.35 million tonnes against 19.67 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 680,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Mongolia ranks 44th and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.13 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 9.83 million tonnes | 18.21 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 14.39 million tonnes | 19.68 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 19.39 million tonnes | 20.20 million tonnes | 812,500 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Mongolia or Peru?
- Peru, at 20.35 million tonnes against 19.67 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Mongolia and Peru?
- 680,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Peru rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mongolia ranks 44th and Peru ranks 41st 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.