Indonesia vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by sector
Indonesia
27.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
21.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 27.92 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 6.09 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.83 million tonnes | 24.10 million tonnes | 273,000 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 29.92 million tonnes | 24.88 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22.81 million tonnes | 22.39 million tonnes | 421,000 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 27.06 million tonnes | 23.48 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 27.92 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 6.09 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 18th 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.