South Korea vs Mexico: Consumption co2 emissions vs population

South Korea
1.86
in 2023
Mexico
1.48
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th

Consumption co2 emissions vs population over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
00.511.52199020062023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.86 against 1.48 in Mexico, a difference of 0.38.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

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

South Korea ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8 1.54 0.2573 South Korea
2000s 1.98 1.71 0.2674 South Korea
2010s 1.95 1.61 0.342 South Korea
2020s 1.92 1.46 0.4534 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions vs population, South Korea or Mexico?
South Korea, at 1.86 against 1.48 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions vs population between South Korea and Mexico?
0.38, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
South Korea ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed