Mongolia vs South Africa: Methane emissions agriculture
Mongolia
19.67 million
in 2023
South Africa
18.06 million
in 2023
Mongolia rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 19.67 million against 18.06 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.61 million.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 191 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 | 10.13 million | 19.60 million | 9.46 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.83 million | 19.30 million | 9.47 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.39 million | 18.51 million | 4.12 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.39 million | 17.51 million | 1.88 million | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 19.67 million against 18.06 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 1.61 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 methane emissions agriculture?
- Mongolia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.