Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia
Mongolia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia stood at 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia peaked at 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2010.
That places Mongolia 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.51 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 35.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 34.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 35.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 35.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 42.42 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 37.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 37.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 34.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 34.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 30.37 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 31.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 25.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 25.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 37.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +105.1% |
| 2012 | 39.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 39.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +105.1% | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.17 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 40.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,940 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 461.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 64.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2444 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mongolia was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mongolia ranks 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.