Brazil vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions from transport
Brazil
218.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
151.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
8th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 218.94 million tonnes against 151.42 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 67.52 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.87 million tonnes | 95.68 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 137.25 million tonnes | 131.16 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 197.22 million tonnes | 155.60 million tonnes | 41.61 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 204.09 million tonnes | 136.25 million tonnes | 67.84 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 218.94 million tonnes against 151.42 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Brazil and Mexico?
- 67.52 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.