Mexico vs Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mexico
104.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
102.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
Russia rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 104.28 million tonnes against 102.68 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 1.60 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.54 million tonnes | 181.52 million tonnes | 91.98 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 89.93 million tonnes | 109.48 million tonnes | 19.55 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 96.65 million tonnes | 100.94 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 102.67 million tonnes | 103.56 million tonnes | 897,500 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mexico or Russia?
- Mexico, at 104.28 million tonnes against 102.68 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mexico and Russia?
- 1.60 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th 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.