Mexico vs Spain: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mexico
21.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
21.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21.83 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 830,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.10 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24.88 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.39 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.48 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 21.83 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mexico and Spain?
- 830,000 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd 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.