Mexico vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Mexico
237.56 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Tanzania
279.20 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Mexico rank
15th
Tanzania rank
12th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e against 237.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Mexico, a difference of 41.64 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 217 regions.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 272.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 71.41 million tonnes CO₂e | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 217.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 286.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 68.32 million tonnes CO₂e | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 232.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 274.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.77 million tonnes CO₂e | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e against 237.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 41.64 million tonnes CO₂e, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 217 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.