Algeria vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by sector
Algeria
27.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
21.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Mexico rank
21st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 27.32 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 5.49 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 24.10 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 24.88 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.19 million tonnes | 22.39 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 27.55 million tonnes | 23.48 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Algeria or Mexico?
- Algeria, at 27.32 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Algeria and Mexico?
- 5.49 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.