Mexico vs Sweden: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Mexico
3.64
in 2024
Sweden
3.57
in 2024
Mexico rank
80th
Sweden rank
82nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.64 against 3.57 in Sweden, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 203 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 | 10.8 | 8.03 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 7.64 | 4 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 7.02 | 3.29 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 6.14 | 2 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 4.51 | 0.4247 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.64 | 0.076 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 3.64 against 3.57 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Mexico and Sweden?
- 0.07, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mexico ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.