Mexico vs South Africa: Cumulative co emissions

Mexico
22.02 billion
in 2024
South Africa
22.83 billion
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th

Cumulative co emissions over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B185619402024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.83 billion against 22.02 billion in Mexico, a difference of 811.10 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 215 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 1.29 million 156,941 1.13 million Mexico
1890s 9.45 million 10.60 million 1.15 million South Africa
1900s 47.44 million 68.32 million 20.88 million South Africa
1910s 153.80 million 221.99 million 68.18 million South Africa
1920s 653.79 million 463.09 million 190.69 million Mexico
1930s 955.68 million 752.38 million 203.30 million Mexico
1940s 1.18 billion 1.18 billion 910,400 South Africa
1950s 1.50 billion 1.83 billion 329.47 million South Africa
1960s 2.11 billion 2.84 billion 738.48 million South Africa
1970s 3.30 billion 4.39 billion 1.09 billion South Africa
1980s 5.74 billion 6.84 billion 1.10 billion South Africa
1990s 8.94 billion 10.14 billion 1.20 billion South Africa
2000s 12.92 billion 13.99 billion 1.08 billion South Africa
2010s 17.63 billion 18.58 billion 952.19 million South Africa
2020s 21.10 billion 21.95 billion 852.50 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.83 billion against 22.02 billion in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Mexico and South Africa?
811.10 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed