Mexico vs Philippines: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Mexico
106.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
50.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Philippines rank
14th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 106.72 million tonnes against 50.61 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 56.10 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 14th of 120 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.22 million tonnes | 12.05 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 51.53 million tonnes | 20.32 million tonnes | 31.21 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 90.47 million tonnes | 36.46 million tonnes | 54.01 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 93.97 million tonnes | 50.06 million tonnes | 43.92 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 106.72 million tonnes against 50.61 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Mexico and Philippines?
- 56.10 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 14th of 120 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.