Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Mexico
151.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
142.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 151.42 million tonnes against 142.97 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.45 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 191 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.68 million tonnes | 55.88 million tonnes | 39.80 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 131.16 million tonnes | 77.99 million tonnes | 53.17 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 155.60 million tonnes | 132.32 million tonnes | 23.28 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 136.25 million tonnes | 132.75 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 151.42 million tonnes against 142.97 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.45 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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.