Mexico vs South Africa: Annual co2 including land use
Mexico
423.75 million
in 2024
South Africa
443.64 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Annual co2 including land use over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 443.64 million against 423.75 million in Mexico, a difference of 19.89 million.
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 | 15.07 million | 63.17 million | Mexico |
| 1890s | 119.17 million | 26.62 million | 92.55 million | Mexico |
| 1900s | 110.18 million | 40.35 million | 69.83 million | Mexico |
| 1910s | 68.06 million | 52.25 million | 15.81 million | Mexico |
| 1920s | 121.40 million | 66.39 million | 55.00 million | Mexico |
| 1930s | 97.55 million | 75.21 million | 22.34 million | Mexico |
| 1940s | 204.36 million | 122.70 million | 81.66 million | Mexico |
| 1950s | 224.68 million | 167.98 million | 56.70 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 152.94 million | 195.90 million | 42.96 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 204.09 million | 255.58 million | 51.49 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 433.85 million | 372.96 million | 60.89 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 503.42 million | 427.67 million | 75.74 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 528.06 million | 469.57 million | 58.49 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 497.17 million | 467.60 million | 29.57 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 427.88 million | 439.47 million | 11.59 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 including land use, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 443.64 million against 423.75 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 including land use between Mexico and South Africa?
- 19.89 million, 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 including land use?
- Mexico ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.