Germany vs Mexico: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
7.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
9.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
Mexico rank
15th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.48 million tonnes against 7.63 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 1.85 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.13 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.98 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.54 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.48 million tonnes against 7.63 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Mexico?
- 1.85 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.