South Korea vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
South Korea
176.14 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
219.37 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 219.37 million tonnes against 176.14 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 43.23 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 668,680 tonnes | 668,680 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 55.06 million tonnes | 55.06 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 17.33 million tonnes | 17.33 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 1.17 million tonnes | 30.67 million tonnes | 29.51 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 7.15 million tonnes | 49.99 million tonnes | 42.84 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 48.30 million tonnes | 115.32 million tonnes | 67.02 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 79.03 million tonnes | 214.72 million tonnes | 135.69 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 194.84 million tonnes | 250.07 million tonnes | 55.23 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 193.72 million tonnes | 277.83 million tonnes | 84.11 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 173.60 million tonnes | 259.25 million tonnes | 85.65 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 171.34 million tonnes | 218.15 million tonnes | 46.81 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 219.37 million tonnes against 176.14 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between South Korea and Mexico?
- 43.23 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- South Korea ranks 13th 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.