Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia

Mongolia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 2.48 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.48 kt
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
42nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
19.76 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.2028 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Mongolia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 8.7 kt1991: 8.7 kt1992: 8.7 kt1993: 8.7 kt1994: 8.7 kt1995: 8.7 kt1996: 6.7 kt1997: 12.1 kt1998: 7.4 kt1999: 6.9 kt2000: 8.7 kt2001: 3 kt2002: 8.8 kt2003: 17 kt2004: 13.2 kt2005: 9.5 kt2006: 11.5 kt2007: 15.9 kt2008: 6.7 kt2009: 2.7 kt2010: 2.4 kt2011: 16.9 kt2012: 19.8 kt2013: 8.9 kt2014: 11.5 kt2015: 17.3 kt2016: 10.6 kt2017: 4.3 kt2018: 0.203 kt2019: 3 kt2020: 0.596 kt2021: 1 kt2022: 4.1 kt2023: 18.2 kt2024: 2.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 2.48 kt for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mongolia peaked at 19.76 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2028 kt, in 2018.

That places Mongolia 42nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.51 kt 6.7 kt 12.14 kt 10
2000s 9.7 kt 2.66 kt 17.01 kt 10
2010s 9.48 kt 0.2028 kt 19.76 kt 10
2020s 5.27 kt 0.5962 kt 18.19 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 39 Kenya 3.49 kt compare
  2. 40 Cambodia 3.11 kt compare
  3. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
  4. 43 Paraguay 2.14 kt compare
  5. 44 Mauritania 2.11 kt compare
  6. 45 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mongolia?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mongolia was 2.48 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 19.76 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2028 kt in 2018.
How does Mongolia rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Mongolia ranks 42nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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