Mexico vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change

Mexico
423.75 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
443.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 443.64 million tonnes against 423.75 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 19.89 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 12 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 78.24 million tonnes 15.07 million tonnes 63.17 million tonnes Mexico
1890s 119.17 million tonnes 26.62 million tonnes 92.55 million tonnes Mexico
1900s 110.18 million tonnes 40.35 million tonnes 69.83 million tonnes Mexico
1910s 68.06 million tonnes 52.25 million tonnes 15.81 million tonnes Mexico
1920s 121.40 million tonnes 66.39 million tonnes 55.00 million tonnes Mexico
1930s 97.55 million tonnes 75.21 million tonnes 22.34 million tonnes Mexico
1940s 204.36 million tonnes 122.70 million tonnes 81.66 million tonnes Mexico
1950s 224.68 million tonnes 167.98 million tonnes 56.70 million tonnes Mexico
1960s 152.94 million tonnes 195.90 million tonnes 42.96 million tonnes South Africa
1970s 204.09 million tonnes 255.58 million tonnes 51.49 million tonnes South Africa
1980s 433.85 million tonnes 372.96 million tonnes 60.89 million tonnes Mexico
1990s 503.42 million tonnes 427.67 million tonnes 75.74 million tonnes Mexico
2000s 528.06 million tonnes 469.57 million tonnes 58.49 million tonnes Mexico
2010s 497.17 million tonnes 467.60 million tonnes 29.57 million tonnes Mexico
2020s 427.88 million tonnes 439.47 million tonnes 11.59 million tonnes South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 443.64 million tonnes against 423.75 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions including land-use change between Mexico and South Africa?
19.89 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Mexico ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.