Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mongolia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
13.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Mongolia rank
35th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13.04 million tonnes against 12.16 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 880,000 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.89 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 12.36 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 475,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 13.04 million tonnes against 12.16 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mongolia?
- 880,000 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mongolia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.