Indonesia vs Mexico: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Indonesia
154.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
104.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 154.20 million tonnes against 104.28 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 49.92 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.89 million tonnes | 89.54 million tonnes | 36.35 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 133.27 million tonnes | 89.93 million tonnes | 43.34 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 148.84 million tonnes | 96.65 million tonnes | 52.20 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 155.08 million tonnes | 102.67 million tonnes | 52.41 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 154.20 million tonnes against 104.28 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 49.92 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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.