Egypt vs Mongolia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia
13.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
Mongolia rank
35th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13.04 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 940,000 tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Egypt or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 13.04 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Egypt and Mongolia?
- 940,000 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Mongolia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.