Liechtenstein vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions per capita
Liechtenstein
3.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
Mexico
3.52 tonnes per person
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
104th
Mexico rank
101st
CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Liechtenstein
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.52 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.22 tonnes per person.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Mexico ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 0.9129 tonnes per person | Mexico |
| 1960s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 0.6693 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 2.73 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 6.85 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 3 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 6.37 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 3.99 tonnes per person | 0.4866 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 3.45 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 0.0431 tonnes per person | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita, Liechtenstein or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 3.52 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita between Liechtenstein and Mexico?
- 0.22 tonnes per person, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 101st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.