Mongolia vs Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Mongolia
13.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
35th
Spain rank
38th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Mongolia
- Spain
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13.04 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.01 million tonnes.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mongolia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.54 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.77 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.84 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 807,500 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Mongolia or Spain?
- Mongolia, at 13.04 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Mongolia and Spain?
- 1.01 million tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Spain rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Mongolia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th 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 from agriculture. 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.