Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Mexico
435.8
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 534.68 against 435.8 in Mexico, a difference of 98.88.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.09 | 297.22 | 106.87 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 447.7 | 487.21 | 39.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 405.63 | 514.86 | 109.23 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 534.68 against 435.8 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 98.88, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.