Ethiopia vs Mexico: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ethiopia
136.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
104.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 136.13 million tonnes against 104.28 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 31.85 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.23 million tonnes | 89.54 million tonnes | 32.31 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 74.79 million tonnes | 89.93 million tonnes | 15.14 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 108.54 million tonnes | 96.65 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 131.19 million tonnes | 102.67 million tonnes | 28.52 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 136.13 million tonnes against 104.28 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 31.85 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 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.