Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Mexico
564.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 654.10 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 89.14 million tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.25 million tonnes | 234.13 million tonnes | 129.12 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 494.39 million tonnes | 336.73 million tonnes | 157.66 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 568.47 million tonnes | 596.31 million tonnes | 27.84 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 540.93 million tonnes | 650.01 million tonnes | 109.08 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 654.10 million tonnes against 564.97 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 89.14 million tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 regions.
- 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.