Japan vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions from transport
Japan
186.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
151.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Mexico rank
8th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 186.34 million tonnes against 151.42 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 34.92 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.05 million tonnes | 95.68 million tonnes | 147.37 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 250.64 million tonnes | 131.16 million tonnes | 119.48 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 213.50 million tonnes | 155.60 million tonnes | 57.90 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 184.07 million tonnes | 136.25 million tonnes | 47.82 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 186.34 million tonnes against 151.42 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Japan and Mexico?
- 34.92 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.