Iran vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions from transport

Iran
148.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
151.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
Mexico rank
8th

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M199020062023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 151.42 million tonnes against 148.49 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 2.93 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 54.40 million tonnes 95.68 million tonnes 41.28 million tonnes Mexico
2000s 99.88 million tonnes 131.16 million tonnes 31.28 million tonnes Mexico
2010s 132.58 million tonnes 155.60 million tonnes 23.03 million tonnes Mexico
2020s 145.03 million tonnes 136.25 million tonnes 8.78 million tonnes Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Iran or Mexico?
Mexico, at 151.42 million tonnes against 148.49 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Iran and Mexico?
2.93 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Iran ranks 9th 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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.