Iran vs Mexico: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Iran
668.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
564.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 668.58 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 103.61 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.93 million tonnes | 363.25 million tonnes | 119.32 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 397.64 million tonnes | 494.39 million tonnes | 96.74 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 535.56 million tonnes | 568.47 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 653.86 million tonnes | 540.93 million tonnes | 112.93 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 668.58 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Iran and Mexico?
- 103.61 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.