Mexico vs South Africa: Co2 income level

Mexico
460.99 million
in 2024
South Africa
439.83 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th

Co2 income level over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 460.99 million against 439.83 million in South Africa, a difference of 21.16 million.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 215 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 154,263 61,067 93,197 Mexico
1890s 1.75 million 2.92 million 1.17 million South Africa
1900s 5.75 million 9.07 million 3.32 million South Africa
1910s 19.13 million 19.71 million 574,472 South Africa
1920s 58.03 million 27.64 million 30.39 million Mexico
1930s 20.70 million 31.50 million 10.80 million South Africa
1940s 24.19 million 52.30 million 28.11 million South Africa
1950s 41.90 million 79.22 million 37.33 million South Africa
1960s 77.46 million 120.61 million 43.15 million South Africa
1970s 167.35 million 183.77 million 16.42 million South Africa
1980s 292.37 million 303.96 million 11.59 million South Africa
1990s 347.03 million 346.21 million 819,100 Mexico
2000s 442.86 million 425.73 million 17.13 million Mexico
2010s 478.00 million 461.99 million 16.01 million Mexico
2020s 449.76 million 436.00 million 13.77 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 income level, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 460.99 million against 439.83 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 income level between Mexico and South Africa?
21.16 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for co2 income level?
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed