Mexico vs Tanzania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Mexico
55.81 million
in 2026
Tanzania
71.80 million
in 2026
Mexico rank
15th
Tanzania rank
13th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 71.80 million against 55.81 million in Mexico, a difference of 15.99 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 million | 123.79 million | 47.70 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 84.74 million | 101.86 million | 17.12 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 85.76 million | 73.95 million | 11.81 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 71.80 million against 55.81 million in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 15.99 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.