South Korea vs Mexico: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
South Korea
708.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
564.97 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 708.87 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 143.90 million tonnes.
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 | 423.89 million tonnes | 363.25 million tonnes | 60.64 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 572.62 million tonnes | 494.39 million tonnes | 78.24 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 689.95 million tonnes | 568.47 million tonnes | 121.48 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 707.79 million tonnes | 540.93 million tonnes | 166.86 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 708.87 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between South Korea and Mexico?
- 143.90 million tonnes, 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-based co₂ emissions?
- South Korea ranks 8th 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.