Iran vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Iran
213.73 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
219.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 219.37 million tonnes against 213.73 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 5.64 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 220,260 tonnes | 216,596 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 17.35 million tonnes | 15.52 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 12.77 million tonnes | 55.06 million tonnes | 42.29 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 24.43 million tonnes | 17.33 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1940s | 40.87 million tonnes | 20.08 million tonnes | 20.79 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1950s | 7.03 million tonnes | 30.67 million tonnes | 23.64 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 24.74 million tonnes | 49.99 million tonnes | 25.25 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 63.48 million tonnes | 115.32 million tonnes | 51.84 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 103.70 million tonnes | 214.72 million tonnes | 111.02 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 158.90 million tonnes | 250.07 million tonnes | 91.17 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 223.59 million tonnes | 277.83 million tonnes | 54.24 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 229.32 million tonnes | 259.25 million tonnes | 29.93 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 214.47 million tonnes | 218.15 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 219.37 million tonnes against 213.73 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Iran and Mexico?
- 5.64 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Iran ranks 12th 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.