Germany vs Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Germany
157.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
171.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Mexico rank
8th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 171.63 million tonnes against 157.68 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 13.95 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Mexico ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 146 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 67,786 tonnes | 67,786 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 22,350 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 83,173 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 585,141 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 6.73 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 77.53 million tonnes | 26.32 million tonnes | 51.22 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 109.02 million tonnes | 50.03 million tonnes | 58.99 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 147.69 million tonnes | 60.21 million tonnes | 87.48 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 174.41 million tonnes | 104.65 million tonnes | 69.76 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 168.52 million tonnes | 143.66 million tonnes | 24.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 163.80 million tonnes | 166.05 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 171.63 million tonnes against 157.68 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Germany and Mexico?
- 13.95 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 134 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.