Mexico vs Zambia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Mexico
52.22 million
in 2026
Zambia
64.96 million
in 2026
Mexico rank
14th
Zambia rank
11th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 64.96 million against 52.22 million in Mexico, a difference of 12.74 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 million | 232.94 million | 156.85 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 84.74 million | 226.59 million | 141.85 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 85.25 million | 147.38 million | 62.13 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Mexico or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 64.96 million against 52.22 million in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Mexico and Zambia?
- 12.74 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.