France vs Mexico: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
France
85.4%
in 2025
Mexico
80.3%
in 2025
France rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 85.4% against 80.3% in Mexico, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
France ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 0.0% | 15.7% | France |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 33.7% | 26.8% | France |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 64.9% | 20.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price, France or Mexico?
- France, at 85.4% against 80.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price between France and Mexico?
- 5.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- France ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.