Brazil vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by sector
Brazil
20.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
21.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
24th
Mexico rank
21st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21.83 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 1.41 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.86 million tonnes | 24.10 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 20.07 million tonnes | 24.88 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19.95 million tonnes | 22.39 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 20.32 million tonnes | 23.48 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 21.83 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.41 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 24th 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.