Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mexico
21.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.50 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 670,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.10 million tonnes | 9.51 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24.88 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 12.99 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 22.39 million tonnes | 18.89 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23.48 million tonnes | 20.07 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.50 million tonnes against 21.83 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 670,000 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 regions.
- 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.