Germany vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Germany
232.96 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
219.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Germany currently reports 232.96 million tonnes against 219.37 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 13.59 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 10 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 2.56 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 3.25 million tonnes | 385,862 tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 1.58 million tonnes | 15.77 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 122,377 tonnes | 55.06 million tonnes | 54.93 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 851,512 tonnes | 17.33 million tonnes | 16.47 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 3.37 million tonnes | 20.08 million tonnes | 16.71 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 31.31 million tonnes | 30.67 million tonnes | 632,826 tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 201.38 million tonnes | 49.99 million tonnes | 151.39 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 405.98 million tonnes | 115.32 million tonnes | 290.66 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 350.31 million tonnes | 214.72 million tonnes | 135.59 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 352.36 million tonnes | 250.07 million tonnes | 102.29 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 307.53 million tonnes | 277.83 million tonnes | 29.69 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 274.20 million tonnes | 259.25 million tonnes | 14.95 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 242.49 million tonnes | 218.15 million tonnes | 24.34 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Germany or Mexico?
- Germany, at 232.96 million tonnes against 219.37 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Germany and Mexico?
- 13.59 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 134 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.