Central African Republic vs Mexico: Carbon intensity of energy
Central African Republic
207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Mexico
210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
107th
Mexico rank
104th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Central African Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 104th of 204 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Mexico |
| 1990s | 166.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 70.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Mexico |
| 2000s | 114.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 128.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Mexico |
| 2010s | 178.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 41.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Mexico |
| 2020s | 209.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Central African Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Central African Republic and Mexico?
- 2.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Mexico rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 104th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.